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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.02, 21,814.85 and 8,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.02, 21,814.85 and 8,734.34 is: 12,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.02 : 21,814.85 = 8,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.02/21,814.85 = 8,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.02x = 21,814.85 × 8,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.02x = 190,538,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,538,316.95/15,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.27

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