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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.23, 21,815.80 and 8,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.23, 21,815.80 and 8,735.11 is: 12,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.23 : 21,815.80 = 8,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.23/21,815.80 = 8,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.23x = 21,815.80 × 8,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.23x = 190,563,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,563,336.36/15,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.69

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