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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.40, 21,641.04 and 8,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.40, 21,641.04 and 8,608.40 is: 11,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.40 : 21,641.04 = 8,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.40/21,641.04 = 8,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.40x = 21,641.04 × 8,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.40x = 186,294,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,294,728.74/15,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.22

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