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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.29, 21,528.39 and 8,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.29, 21,528.39 and 8,526.71 is: 11,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.29 : 21,528.39 = 8,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.29/21,528.39 = 8,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.29x = 21,528.39 × 8,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.29x = 183,566,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,566,230.65/15,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.85

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