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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.84, 21,818.78 and 8,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.84, 21,818.78 and 8,737.26 is: 12,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.84 : 21,818.78 = 8,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.84/21,818.78 = 8,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.84x = 21,818.78 × 8,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.84x = 190,636,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,636,353.74/15,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.32

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