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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.05, 21,531.76 and 8,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.05, 21,531.76 and 8,529.48 is: 11,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.05 : 21,531.76 = 8,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.05/21,531.76 = 8,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.05x = 21,531.76 × 8,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.05x = 183,654,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,654,694.96/15,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.43

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