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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.08, 21,520.14 and 8,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.08, 21,520.14 and 8,520.94 is: 11,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.08 : 21,520.14 = 8,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.08/21,520.14 = 8,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.08x = 21,520.14 × 8,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.08x = 183,371,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,371,821.73/15,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.07

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