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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.80, 21,817.74 and 8,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.80, 21,817.74 and 8,736.20 is: 12,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.80 : 21,817.74 = 8,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.80/21,817.74 = 8,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.80x = 21,817.74 × 8,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.80x = 190,604,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,604,140.19/15,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.08

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