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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.45, 21,528.68 and 8,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.45, 21,528.68 and 8,526.99 is: 11,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.45 : 21,528.68 = 8,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.45/21,528.68 = 8,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.45x = 21,528.68 × 8,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.45x = 183,574,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,574,796.44/15,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.28

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