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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.16, 21,851.16 and 8,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.16, 21,851.16 and 8,759.84 is: 12,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.16 : 21,851.16 = 8,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.16/21,851.16 = 8,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.16x = 21,851.16 × 8,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.16x = 191,412,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,412,665.41/15,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.83

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