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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.92, 21,832.00 and 8,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.92, 21,832.00 and 8,746.88 is: 12,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.92 : 21,832.00 = 8,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.92/21,832.00 = 8,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.92x = 21,832.00 × 8,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.92x = 190,961,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,961,753.13/15,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.21

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