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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.72, 21,829.26 and 8,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.72, 21,829.26 and 8,744.92 is: 12,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.72 : 21,829.26 = 8,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.72/21,829.26 = 8,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.72x = 21,829.26 × 8,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.72x = 190,895,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,895,132.36/15,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.44

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