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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.08, 21,823.17 and 8,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.08, 21,823.17 and 8,739.35 is: 12,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.08 : 21,823.17 = 8,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.08/21,823.17 = 8,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.08x = 21,823.17 × 8,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.08x = 190,720,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,720,320.74/15,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.92

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