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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.13, 21,830.85 and 8,746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.13, 21,830.85 and 8,746.00 is: 12,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.13 : 21,830.85 = 8,746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.13/21,830.85 = 8,746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.13x = 21,830.85 × 8,746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.13x = 190,932,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,932,657.74/15,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.74

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