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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.01, 21,819.26 and 8,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.01, 21,819.26 and 8,641.07 is: 11,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.01 : 21,819.26 = 8,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.01/21,819.26 = 8,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.01x = 21,819.26 × 8,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.01x = 188,541,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,541,753.01/15,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.71

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