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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.22, 21,662.10 and 8,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.22, 21,662.10 and 8,527.10 is: 11,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.22 : 21,662.10 = 8,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.22/21,662.10 = 8,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.22x = 21,662.10 × 8,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.22x = 184,714,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,714,892.91/15,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.36

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