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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.55, 21,827.54 and 8,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.55, 21,827.54 and 8,647.33 is: 11,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.55 : 21,827.54 = 8,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.55/21,827.54 = 8,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.55x = 21,827.54 × 8,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.55x = 188,749,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,749,843.66/15,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.94

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