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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.99, 21,641 and 8,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.99, 21,641 and 8,608.26 is: 11,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.99 : 21,641 = 8,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.99/21,641 = 8,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.99x = 21,641 × 8,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.99x = 186,291,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,291,354.66/15,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.32

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