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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.47, 21,531.41 and 8,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.47, 21,531.41 and 8,528.89 is: 11,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.47 : 21,531.41 = 8,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.47/21,531.41 = 8,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.47x = 21,531.41 × 8,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.47x = 183,639,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,639,027.43/15,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.87

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