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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.33, 21,746.41 and 8,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.33, 21,746.41 and 8,588.24 is: 11,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.33 : 21,746.41 = 8,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.33/21,746.41 = 8,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.33x = 21,746.41 × 8,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.33x = 186,763,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,763,258.02/15,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.71

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