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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.44, 21,819.52 and 8,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.44, 21,819.52 and 8,641.20 is: 11,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.44 : 21,819.52 = 8,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.44/21,819.52 = 8,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.44x = 21,819.52 × 8,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.44x = 188,546,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,546,836.22/15,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.71

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