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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.88, 21,820.59 and 8,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.88, 21,820.59 and 8,738.96 is: 12,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.88 : 21,820.59 = 8,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.88/21,820.59 = 8,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.88x = 21,820.59 × 8,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.88x = 190,689,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,689,154.08/15,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.87

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