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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.98, 21,855.18 and 8,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.98, 21,855.18 and 8,763.54 is: 12,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.98 : 21,855.18 = 8,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.98/21,855.18 = 8,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.98x = 21,855.18 × 8,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.98x = 191,528,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,528,744.14/15,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.77

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