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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.15, 21,519.44 and 8,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.15, 21,519.44 and 8,520.56 is: 11,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.15 : 21,519.44 = 8,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.15/21,519.44 = 8,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.15x = 21,519.44 × 8,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.15x = 183,357,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,357,647.19/15,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.11

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