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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.11, 21,837.71 and 8,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.11, 21,837.71 and 8,750.99 is: 12,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.11 : 21,837.71 = 8,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.11/21,837.71 = 8,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.11x = 21,837.71 × 8,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.11x = 191,101,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,101,581.83/15,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.61

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