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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.07, 21,825.09 and 8,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.07, 21,825.09 and 8,741.34 is: 12,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.07 : 21,825.09 = 8,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.07/21,825.09 = 8,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.07x = 21,825.09 × 8,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.07x = 190,780,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,780,532.22/15,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.21

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