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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.64, 21,531.90 and 8,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.64, 21,531.90 and 8,528.56 is: 11,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.64 : 21,531.90 = 8,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.64/21,531.90 = 8,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.64x = 21,531.90 × 8,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.64x = 183,636,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,636,101.06/15,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.80

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