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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.44, 21,843.24 and 8,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.44, 21,843.24 and 8,754.80 is: 12,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.44 : 21,843.24 = 8,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.44/21,843.24 = 8,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.44x = 21,843.24 × 8,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.44x = 191,233,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,233,197.55/15,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.62

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