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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.20, 21,863.52 and 8,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.20, 21,863.52 and 8,769.47 is: 12,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.20 : 21,863.52 = 8,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.20/21,863.52 = 8,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.20x = 21,863.52 × 8,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.20x = 191,731,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,731,373.42/15,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.81

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