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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.43, 21,822.28 and 8,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.43, 21,822.28 and 8,643.19 is: 11,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.43 : 21,822.28 = 8,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.43/21,822.28 = 8,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.43x = 21,822.28 × 8,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.43x = 188,614,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,614,112.27/15,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.46

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