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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.88, 21,584.94 and 8,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.88, 21,584.94 and 8,568.18 is: 11,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.88 : 21,584.94 = 8,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.88/21,584.94 = 8,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.88x = 21,584.94 × 8,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.88x = 184,943,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,943,651.21/15,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.62

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