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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.14, 21,815.22 and 8,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.14, 21,815.22 and 8,735.01 is: 12,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.14 : 21,815.22 = 8,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.14/21,815.22 = 8,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.14x = 21,815.22 × 8,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.14x = 190,556,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,556,164.85/15,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.31

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