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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.10, 21,519.60 and 8,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.10, 21,519.60 and 8,520.37 is: 11,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.10 : 21,519.60 = 8,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.10/21,519.60 = 8,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.10x = 21,519.60 × 8,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.10x = 183,354,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,354,954.25/15,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.97

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