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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.88, 21,585.86 and 8,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.88, 21,585.86 and 8,568.28 is: 11,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.88 : 21,585.86 = 8,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.88/21,585.86 = 8,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.88x = 21,585.86 × 8,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.88x = 184,953,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,953,692.52/15,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.26

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