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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.84, 21,859.14 and 8,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.84, 21,859.14 and 8,766.68 is: 12,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.84 : 21,859.14 = 8,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.84/21,859.14 = 8,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.84x = 21,859.14 × 8,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.84x = 191,632,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,632,085.46/15,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.11

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