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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.88, 21,814.59 and 8,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.88, 21,814.59 and 8,734.78 is: 12,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.88 : 21,814.59 = 8,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.88/21,814.59 = 8,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.88x = 21,814.59 × 8,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.88x = 190,545,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,545,644.44/15,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.84

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