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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.52, 21,534.44 and 8,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.52, 21,534.44 and 8,530.94 is: 11,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.52 : 21,534.44 = 8,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.52/21,534.44 = 8,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.52x = 21,534.44 × 8,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.52x = 183,709,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,709,026.75/15,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.81

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