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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.52, 21,829.38 and 8,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.52, 21,829.38 and 8,745.08 is: 12,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.52 : 21,829.38 = 8,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.52/21,829.38 = 8,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.52x = 21,829.38 × 8,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.52x = 190,899,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,899,674.45/15,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.11

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