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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.54, 21,519.99 and 8,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.54, 21,519.99 and 8,520.78 is: 11,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.54 : 21,519.99 = 8,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.54/21,519.99 = 8,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.54x = 21,519.99 × 8,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.54x = 183,367,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,367,100.39/15,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.42

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