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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.44, 21,855.65 and 8,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.44, 21,855.65 and 8,763.86 is: 12,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.44 : 21,855.65 = 8,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.44/21,855.65 = 8,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.44x = 21,855.65 × 8,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.44x = 191,539,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,539,703.71/15,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.11

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