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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.06, 21,426.20 and 8,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.06, 21,426.20 and 8,452.60 is: 11,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.06 : 21,426.20 = 8,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.06/21,426.20 = 8,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.06x = 21,426.20 × 8,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.06x = 181,107,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,107,055.86/15,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.71

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