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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.29, 21,814.01 and 8,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.29, 21,814.01 and 8,733.66 is: 12,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.29 : 21,814.01 = 8,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.29/21,814.01 = 8,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.29x = 21,814.01 × 8,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.29x = 190,516,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,516,053.86/15,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.42

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