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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.30, 21,523.43 and 8,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.30, 21,523.43 and 8,523.18 is: 11,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.30 : 21,523.43 = 8,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.30/21,523.43 = 8,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.30x = 21,523.43 × 8,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.30x = 183,447,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,447,944.78/15,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.27

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