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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.12, 21,813.57 and 8,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.12, 21,813.57 and 8,734.20 is: 12,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.12 : 21,813.57 = 8,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.12/21,813.57 = 8,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.12x = 21,813.57 × 8,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.12x = 190,524,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,524,039.42/15,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.05

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