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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.28, 21,827.72 and 8,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.28, 21,827.72 and 8,743.56 is: 12,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.28 : 21,827.72 = 8,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.28/21,827.72 = 8,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.28x = 21,827.72 × 8,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.28x = 190,851,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,851,979.48/15,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.04

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