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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.72, 21,829.32 and 8,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.72, 21,829.32 and 8,745.12 is: 12,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.72 : 21,829.32 = 8,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.72/21,829.32 = 8,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.72x = 21,829.32 × 8,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.72x = 190,900,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,900,022.92/15,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.98

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