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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.40, 21,829.08 and 8,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.40, 21,829.08 and 8,745.12 is: 12,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.40 : 21,829.08 = 8,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.40/21,829.08 = 8,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.40x = 21,829.08 × 8,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.40x = 190,897,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,897,924.09/15,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.09

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