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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.17, 21,640.66 and 8,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.17, 21,640.66 and 8,608.71 is: 11,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.17 : 21,640.66 = 8,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.17/21,640.66 = 8,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.17x = 21,640.66 × 8,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.17x = 186,298,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,298,166.15/15,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.62

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