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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.51, 21,712.25 and 8,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.51, 21,712.25 and 8,563.39 is: 11,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.51 : 21,712.25 = 8,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.51/21,712.25 = 8,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.51x = 21,712.25 × 8,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.51x = 185,930,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,930,431.66/15,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.48

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