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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.86, 21,831.84 and 8,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.86, 21,831.84 and 8,746.74 is: 12,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.86 : 21,831.84 = 8,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.86/21,831.84 = 8,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.86x = 21,831.84 × 8,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.86x = 190,957,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,957,428.20/15,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.74

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