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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.04, 21,831.12 and 8,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.04, 21,831.12 and 8,747.58 is: 12,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.04 : 21,831.12 = 8,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.04/21,831.12 = 8,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.04x = 21,831.12 × 8,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.04x = 190,969,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,969,468.69/15,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.60

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