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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.02, 21,826.64 and 8,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.02, 21,826.64 and 8,743.02 is: 12,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.02 : 21,826.64 = 8,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.02/21,826.64 = 8,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.02x = 21,826.64 × 8,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.02x = 190,830,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,830,750.05/15,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.90

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