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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.74, 21,830.01 and 8,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.74, 21,830.01 and 8,744.98 is: 12,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.74 : 21,830.01 = 8,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.74/21,830.01 = 8,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.74x = 21,830.01 × 8,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.74x = 190,903,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,903,000.85/15,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.15

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