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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.66, 21,816.84 and 8,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.66, 21,816.84 and 8,736.66 is: 12,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.66 : 21,816.84 = 8,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.66/21,816.84 = 8,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.66x = 21,816.84 × 8,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.66x = 190,606,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,606,313.35/15,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.56

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