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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831.55, 21,847.67 and 8,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831.55, 21,847.67 and 8,758.43 is: 12,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.55 : 21,847.67 = 8,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.55/21,847.67 = 8,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.55x = 21,847.67 × 8,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.55x = 191,351,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,299.37/15,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.71

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