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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.02, 21,527.71 and 8,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.02, 21,527.71 and 8,526.49 is: 11,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.02 : 21,527.71 = 8,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.02/21,527.71 = 8,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.02x = 21,527.71 × 8,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.02x = 183,555,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,555,820.29/15,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.38

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