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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.55, 21,655.66 and 8,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.55, 21,655.66 and 8,522.50 is: 11,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.55 : 21,655.66 = 8,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.55/21,655.66 = 8,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.55x = 21,655.66 × 8,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.55x = 184,560,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,560,211.46/15,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.01

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