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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.02, 21,839.54 and 8,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.02, 21,839.54 and 8,752.29 is: 12,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.02 : 21,839.54 = 8,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.02/21,839.54 = 8,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.02x = 21,839.54 × 8,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.02x = 191,145,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,943.79/15,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.95

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