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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.22, 21,526.61 and 8,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.22, 21,526.61 and 8,525.70 is: 11,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.22 : 21,526.61 = 8,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.22/21,526.61 = 8,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.22x = 21,526.61 × 8,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.22x = 183,529,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,529,289.93/15,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.28

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