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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.04, 21,518.80 and 8,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.04, 21,518.80 and 8,520.28 is: 11,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.04 : 21,518.80 = 8,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.04/21,518.80 = 8,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.04x = 21,518.80 × 8,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.04x = 183,346,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,346,201.26/15,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.45

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