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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.47, 21,526.47 and 8,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.47, 21,526.47 and 8,524.53 is: 11,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.47 : 21,526.47 = 8,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.47/21,526.47 = 8,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.47x = 21,526.47 × 8,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.47x = 183,503,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,503,039.31/15,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.41

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