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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.60, 21,813.87 and 8,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.60, 21,813.87 and 8,735.05 is: 12,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.60 : 21,813.87 = 8,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.60/21,813.87 = 8,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.60x = 21,813.87 × 8,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.60x = 190,545,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,545,245.14/15,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.27

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