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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.11, 21,814.89 and 8,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.11, 21,814.89 and 8,734.38 is: 12,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.11 : 21,814.89 = 8,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.11/21,814.89 = 8,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.11x = 21,814.89 × 8,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.11x = 190,539,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,539,538.92/15,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.28

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