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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.64, 21,820.56 and 8,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.64, 21,820.56 and 8,738.61 is: 12,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.64 : 21,820.56 = 8,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.64/21,820.56 = 8,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.64x = 21,820.56 × 8,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.64x = 190,681,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,681,363.82/15,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.79

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