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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.86, 21,818.04 and 8,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.86, 21,818.04 and 8,736.74 is: 12,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.86 : 21,818.04 = 8,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.86/21,818.04 = 8,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.86x = 21,818.04 × 8,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.86x = 190,618,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,618,542.79/15,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.94

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