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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.34, 21,824.10 and 8,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.34, 21,824.10 and 8,740.80 is: 12,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.34 : 21,824.10 = 8,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.34/21,824.10 = 8,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.34x = 21,824.10 × 8,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.34x = 190,760,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,760,093.28/15,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.71

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