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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.86, 21,836.31 and 8,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.86, 21,836.31 and 8,749.74 is: 12,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.86 : 21,836.31 = 8,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.86/21,836.31 = 8,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.86x = 21,836.31 × 8,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.86x = 191,061,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,061,991.31/15,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.06

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