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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.76, 21,838.02 and 8,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.76, 21,838.02 and 8,750.84 is: 12,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.76 : 21,838.02 = 8,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.76/21,838.02 = 8,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.76x = 21,838.02 × 8,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.76x = 191,101,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,101,018.94/15,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.84

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