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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.45, 21,857.07 and 8,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.45, 21,857.07 and 8,765.20 is: 12,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.45 : 21,857.07 = 8,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.45/21,857.07 = 8,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.45x = 21,857.07 × 8,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.45x = 191,581,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,581,589.96/15,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.74

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