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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.01, 21,847.50 and 8,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.01, 21,847.50 and 8,757.97 is: 12,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.01 : 21,847.50 = 8,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.01/21,847.50 = 8,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.01x = 21,847.50 × 8,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.01x = 191,339,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,694.96/15,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.62

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