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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.37, 21,860.47 and 8,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.37, 21,860.47 and 8,767.64 is: 12,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.37 : 21,860.47 = 8,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.37/21,860.47 = 8,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.37x = 21,860.47 × 8,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.37x = 191,664,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,664,731.19/15,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.00

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