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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.01, 21,820.64 and 8,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.01, 21,820.64 and 8,642.07 is: 11,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.01 : 21,820.64 = 8,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.01/21,820.64 = 8,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.01x = 21,820.64 × 8,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.01x = 188,575,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,575,498.32/15,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.09

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