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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.20, 21,860.08 and 8,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.20, 21,860.08 and 8,767.47 is: 12,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.20 : 21,860.08 = 8,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.20/21,860.08 = 8,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.20x = 21,860.08 × 8,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.20x = 191,657,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,657,595.60/15,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.68

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