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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.64, 21,527.76 and 8,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.64, 21,527.76 and 8,525.56 is: 11,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.64 : 21,527.76 = 8,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.64/21,527.76 = 8,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.64x = 21,527.76 × 8,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.64x = 183,536,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,536,209.55/15,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.66

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