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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.65, 21,814.07 and 8,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.65, 21,814.07 and 8,734.65 is: 12,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.65 : 21,814.07 = 8,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.65/21,814.07 = 8,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.65x = 21,814.07 × 8,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.65x = 190,538,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,538,266.53/15,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.79

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