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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.60, 21,843.66 and 8,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.60, 21,843.66 and 8,754.84 is: 12,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.60 : 21,843.66 = 8,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.60/21,843.66 = 8,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.60x = 21,843.66 × 8,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.60x = 191,237,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,237,748.31/15,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.79

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