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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.40, 21,534.12 and 8,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.40, 21,534.12 and 8,530.88 is: 11,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.40 : 21,534.12 = 8,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.40/21,534.12 = 8,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.40x = 21,534.12 × 8,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.40x = 183,704,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,704,993.63/15,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.40

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