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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.76, 21,815.39 and 8,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.76, 21,815.39 and 8,735.03 is: 12,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.76 : 21,815.39 = 8,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.76/21,815.39 = 8,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.76x = 21,815.39 × 8,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.76x = 190,558,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,558,086.11/15,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.96

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