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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.29, 21,832.92 and 8,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.29, 21,832.92 and 8,746.56 is: 12,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.29 : 21,832.92 = 8,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.29/21,832.92 = 8,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.29x = 21,832.92 × 8,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.29x = 190,962,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,962,944.76/15,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.76

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