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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.82, 21,859.02 and 8,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.82, 21,859.02 and 8,766.48 is: 12,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.82 : 21,859.02 = 8,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.82/21,859.02 = 8,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.82x = 21,859.02 × 8,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.82x = 191,626,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,626,661.65/15,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.78

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