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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.88, 21,585.18 and 8,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.88, 21,585.18 and 8,568.12 is: 11,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.88 : 21,585.18 = 8,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.88/21,585.18 = 8,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.88x = 21,585.18 × 8,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.88x = 184,944,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,944,412.46/15,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.67

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