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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.78, 21,831.75 and 8,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.78, 21,831.75 and 8,746.86 is: 12,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.78 : 21,831.75 = 8,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.78/21,831.75 = 8,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.78x = 21,831.75 × 8,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.78x = 190,959,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,959,260.81/15,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.92

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