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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.41, 21,527.81 and 8,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.41, 21,527.81 and 8,526.83 is: 11,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.41 : 21,527.81 = 8,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.41/21,527.81 = 8,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.41x = 21,527.81 × 8,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.41x = 183,563,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,563,976.14/15,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.62

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