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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.90, 21,836.55 and 8,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.90, 21,836.55 and 8,750.08 is: 12,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.90 : 21,836.55 = 8,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.90/21,836.55 = 8,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.90x = 21,836.55 × 8,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.90x = 191,071,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,071,559.42/15,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.87

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