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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.36, 21,564.53 and 8,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.36, 21,564.53 and 8,552.93 is: 11,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.36 : 21,564.53 = 8,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.36/21,564.53 = 8,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.36x = 21,564.53 × 8,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.36x = 184,439,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,439,764.99/15,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.12

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