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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.10, 21,526.48 and 8,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.10, 21,526.48 and 8,885.71 is: 12,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.10 : 21,526.48 = 8,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.10/21,526.48 = 8,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.10x = 21,526.48 × 8,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.10x = 191,278,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,278,096.62/15,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.48

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