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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.92, 21,816 and 8,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.92, 21,816 and 8,735.28 is: 12,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.92 : 21,816 = 8,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.92/21,816 = 8,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.92x = 21,816 × 8,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.92x = 190,568,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,568,868.48/15,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.52

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