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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812, 21,820.20 and 8,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812, 21,820.20 and 8,738.48 is: 12,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812 : 21,820.20 = 8,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812/21,820.20 = 8,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812x = 21,820.20 × 8,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812x = 190,675,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,675,381.30/15,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.90

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