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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.04, 21,828.20 and 8,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.04, 21,828.20 and 8,744.31 is: 12,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.04 : 21,828.20 = 8,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.04/21,828.20 = 8,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.04x = 21,828.20 × 8,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.04x = 190,872,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,872,503.82/15,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.76

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