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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807, 21,813.90 and 8,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807, 21,813.90 and 8,637.24 is: 11,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807 : 21,813.90 = 8,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807/21,813.90 = 8,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807x = 21,813.90 × 8,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807x = 188,411,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,411,889.64/15,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.52

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