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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.60, 21,372.60 and 13,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.60, 21,372.60 and 13,533.68 is: 18,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.60 : 21,372.60 = 13,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.60/21,372.60 = 13,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.60x = 21,372.60 × 13,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.60x = 289,249,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,249,929.17/15,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.32

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