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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.57, 21,520.62 and 8,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.57, 21,520.62 and 8,521.38 is: 11,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.57 : 21,520.62 = 8,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.57/21,520.62 = 8,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.57x = 21,520.62 × 8,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.57x = 183,385,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,385,380.86/15,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.57

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