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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.09, 21,527.15 and 8,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.09, 21,527.15 and 8,525.94 is: 11,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.09 : 21,527.15 = 8,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.09/21,527.15 = 8,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.09x = 21,527.15 × 8,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.09x = 183,539,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,539,146.64/15,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.02

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