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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.08, 21,519.90 and 8,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.08, 21,519.90 and 8,520.62 is: 11,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.08 : 21,519.90 = 8,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.08/21,519.90 = 8,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.08x = 21,519.90 × 8,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.08x = 183,362,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,362,890.34/15,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.49

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