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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.08, 21,837.36 and 8,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.08, 21,837.36 and 8,750.62 is: 12,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.08 : 21,837.36 = 8,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.08/21,837.36 = 8,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.08x = 21,837.36 × 8,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.08x = 191,090,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,090,439.16/15,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.93

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