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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.28, 21,857.88 and 8,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.28, 21,857.88 and 8,765.28 is: 12,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.28 : 21,857.88 = 8,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.28/21,857.88 = 8,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.28x = 21,857.88 × 8,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.28x = 191,590,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,590,438.41/15,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.91

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