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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.56, 21,852.48 and 8,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.56, 21,852.48 and 8,762.08 is: 12,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.56 : 21,852.48 = 8,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.56/21,852.48 = 8,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.56x = 21,852.48 × 8,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.56x = 191,473,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,473,177.96/15,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.58

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