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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.04, 21,527.64 and 8,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.04, 21,527.64 and 8,526.52 is: 11,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.04 : 21,527.64 = 8,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.04/21,527.64 = 8,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.04x = 21,527.64 × 8,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.04x = 183,555,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,555,853.01/15,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.37

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