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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.28, 21,523.20 and 8,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.28, 21,523.20 and 8,523.36 is: 11,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.28 : 21,523.20 = 8,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.28/21,523.20 = 8,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.28x = 21,523.20 × 8,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.28x = 183,449,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,449,981.95/15,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.42

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