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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.82, 21,640.79 and 8,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.82, 21,640.79 and 8,968.58 is: 12,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.82 : 21,640.79 = 8,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.82/21,640.79 = 8,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.82x = 21,640.79 × 8,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.82x = 194,087,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,087,163.81/15,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.58

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