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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.65, 21,843.15 and 8,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.65, 21,843.15 and 8,754.92 is: 12,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.65 : 21,843.15 = 8,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.65/21,843.15 = 8,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.65x = 21,843.15 × 8,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.65x = 191,234,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,234,921.58/15,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.57

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