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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.84, 21,844.35 and 8,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.84, 21,844.35 and 8,755.92 is: 12,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.84 : 21,844.35 = 8,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.84/21,844.35 = 8,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.84x = 21,844.35 × 8,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.84x = 191,267,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,267,381.05/15,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.47

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