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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.35, 21,820.18 and 8,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.35, 21,820.18 and 8,738.32 is: 12,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.35 : 21,820.18 = 8,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.35/21,820.18 = 8,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.35x = 21,820.18 × 8,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.35x = 190,671,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,671,715.30/15,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.40

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