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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.04, 21,817.32 and 8,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.04, 21,817.32 and 8,737.58 is: 12,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.04 : 21,817.32 = 8,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.04/21,817.32 = 8,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.04x = 21,817.32 × 8,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.04x = 190,630,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,630,578.89/15,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.80

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