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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.67, 21,817.05 and 8,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.67, 21,817.05 and 8,735.94 is: 12,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.67 : 21,817.05 = 8,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.67/21,817.05 = 8,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.67x = 21,817.05 × 8,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.67x = 190,592,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,592,461.56/15,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.43

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