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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.48, 21,814.76 and 8,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.48, 21,814.76 and 8,734.36 is: 12,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.48 : 21,814.76 = 8,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.48/21,814.76 = 8,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.48x = 21,814.76 × 8,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.48x = 190,537,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,537,934.45/15,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.66

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