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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.27, 21,818.43 and 8,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.27, 21,818.43 and 8,736.54 is: 12,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.27 : 21,818.43 = 8,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.27/21,818.43 = 8,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.27x = 21,818.43 × 8,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.27x = 190,617,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,617,586.43/15,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.57

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