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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.88, 21,584.97 and 8,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.88, 21,584.97 and 8,568.15 is: 11,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.88 : 21,584.97 = 8,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.88/21,584.97 = 8,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.88x = 21,584.97 × 8,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.88x = 184,943,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,943,260.71/15,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.60

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