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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.02, 21,817.64 and 8,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.02, 21,817.64 and 8,736.29 is: 12,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.02 : 21,817.64 = 8,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.02/21,817.64 = 8,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.02x = 21,817.64 × 8,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.02x = 190,605,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,605,230.16/15,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.98

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