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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.95, 21,530.75 and 8,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.95, 21,530.75 and 8,528.49 is: 11,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.95 : 21,530.75 = 8,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.95/21,530.75 = 8,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.95x = 21,530.75 × 8,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.95x = 183,624,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,624,743.43/15,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.35

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