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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.92, 21,640.32 and 8,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.92, 21,640.32 and 8,608.46 is: 11,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.92 : 21,640.32 = 8,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.92/21,640.32 = 8,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.92x = 21,640.32 × 8,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.92x = 186,289,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,289,720.91/15,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.27

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