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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.30, 21,863.67 and 8,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.30, 21,863.67 and 8,769.60 is: 12,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.30 : 21,863.67 = 8,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.30/21,863.67 = 8,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.30x = 21,863.67 × 8,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.30x = 191,735,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,735,640.43/15,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.00

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