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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.74, 21,831.93 and 8,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.74, 21,831.93 and 8,650.52 is: 11,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.74 : 21,831.93 = 8,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.74/21,831.93 = 8,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.74x = 21,831.93 × 8,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.74x = 188,857,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,857,437.94/15,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.33

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