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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.75, 21,826.60 and 8,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.75, 21,826.60 and 8,743.21 is: 12,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.75 : 21,826.60 = 8,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.75/21,826.60 = 8,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.75x = 21,826.60 × 8,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.75x = 190,834,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,834,547.39/15,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.58

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