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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.02, 21,819.02 and 8,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.02, 21,819.02 and 8,737.29 is: 12,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.02 : 21,819.02 = 8,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.02/21,819.02 = 8,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.02x = 21,819.02 × 8,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.02x = 190,639,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,639,105.26/15,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.36

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