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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.66, 23,296.41 and 8,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.66, 23,296.41 and 8,526.93 is: 12,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.66 : 23,296.41 = 8,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.66/23,296.41 = 8,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.66x = 23,296.41 × 8,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.66x = 198,646,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,646,857.32/15,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.69

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