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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.04, 21,536.36 and 8,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.04, 21,536.36 and 8,532.46 is: 11,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.04 : 21,536.36 = 8,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.04/21,536.36 = 8,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.04x = 21,536.36 × 8,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.04x = 183,758,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,758,130.25/15,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.81

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