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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.55, 21,858.80 and 8,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.55, 21,858.80 and 8,766.09 is: 12,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.55 : 21,858.80 = 8,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.55/21,858.80 = 8,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.55x = 21,858.80 × 8,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.55x = 191,616,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,616,164.26/15,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.32

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