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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.64, 21,813.14 and 8,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.64, 21,813.14 and 8,733.04 is: 12,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.64 : 21,813.14 = 8,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.64/21,813.14 = 8,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.64x = 21,813.14 × 8,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.64x = 190,495,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,495,024.15/15,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.58

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