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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.53, 21,531.57 and 8,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.53, 21,531.57 and 8,528.95 is: 11,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.53 : 21,531.57 = 8,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.53/21,531.57 = 8,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.53x = 21,531.57 × 8,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.53x = 183,641,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,641,751.24/15,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.00

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