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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.24, 21,818.56 and 8,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.24, 21,818.56 and 8,737.10 is: 12,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.24 : 21,818.56 = 8,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.24/21,818.56 = 8,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.24x = 21,818.56 × 8,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.24x = 190,630,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,630,940.58/15,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.43

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