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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.64, 21,813.15 and 8,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.64, 21,813.15 and 8,733.03 is: 12,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.64 : 21,813.15 = 8,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.64/21,813.15 = 8,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.64x = 21,813.15 × 8,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.64x = 190,494,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,494,893.34/15,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.57

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