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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.50, 21,526.19 and 8,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.50, 21,526.19 and 8,883.37 is: 12,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.50 : 21,526.19 = 8,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.50/21,526.19 = 8,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.50x = 21,526.19 × 8,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.50x = 191,225,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,225,126.26/15,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.06

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