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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.84, 21,815.94 and 8,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.84, 21,815.94 and 8,735.56 is: 12,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.84 : 21,815.94 = 8,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.84/21,815.94 = 8,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.84x = 21,815.94 × 8,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.84x = 190,574,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,574,452.83/15,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.93

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