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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.38, 21,520.32 and 8,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.38, 21,520.32 and 8,520.92 is: 11,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.38 : 21,520.32 = 8,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.38/21,520.32 = 8,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.38x = 21,520.32 × 8,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.38x = 183,372,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,372,925.09/15,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.91

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