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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.95, 21,519.96 and 8,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.95, 21,519.96 and 8,520.83 is: 11,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.95 : 21,519.96 = 8,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.95/21,519.96 = 8,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.95x = 21,519.96 × 8,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.95x = 183,367,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,367,813.17/15,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.91

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