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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.92, 21,813.24 and 8,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.92, 21,813.24 and 8,733.28 is: 12,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.92 : 21,813.24 = 8,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.92/21,813.24 = 8,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.92x = 21,813.24 × 8,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.92x = 190,501,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,501,132.63/15,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.76

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