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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.47, 21,843.03 and 8,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.47, 21,843.03 and 8,754.89 is: 12,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.47 : 21,843.03 = 8,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.47/21,843.03 = 8,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.47x = 21,843.03 × 8,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.47x = 191,233,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,233,215.70/15,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.60

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