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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.82, 21,528.08 and 8,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.82, 21,528.08 and 8,527.26 is: 11,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.82 : 21,528.08 = 8,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.82/21,528.08 = 8,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.82x = 21,528.08 × 8,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.82x = 183,575,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,575,535.46/15,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.04

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