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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.73, 21,815.11 and 8,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.73, 21,815.11 and 8,734.61 is: 12,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.73 : 21,815.11 = 8,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.73/21,815.11 = 8,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.73x = 21,815.11 × 8,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.73x = 190,546,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,546,477.96/15,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.01

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