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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.50, 21,854.19 and 8,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.50, 21,854.19 and 8,762.97 is: 12,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.50 : 21,854.19 = 8,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.50/21,854.19 = 8,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.50x = 21,854.19 × 8,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.50x = 191,507,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,507,611.34/15,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.80

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