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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.99, 21,739.14 and 8,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.99, 21,739.14 and 8,582.87 is: 11,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.99 : 21,739.14 = 8,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.99/21,739.14 = 8,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.99x = 21,739.14 × 8,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.99x = 186,584,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,584,103.84/15,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.36

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