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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.71, 21,840.49 and 8,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.71, 21,840.49 and 8,752.98 is: 12,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.71 : 21,840.49 = 8,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.71/21,840.49 = 8,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.71x = 21,840.49 × 8,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.71x = 191,169,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,169,328.40/15,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.91

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