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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.38, 21,818.40 and 8,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.38, 21,818.40 and 8,737.79 is: 12,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.38 : 21,818.40 = 8,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.38/21,818.40 = 8,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.38x = 21,818.40 × 8,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.38x = 190,644,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,644,455.48/15,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.42

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