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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.84, 21,864.66 and 8,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.84, 21,864.66 and 8,770.68 is: 12,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.84 : 21,864.66 = 8,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.84/21,864.66 = 8,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.84x = 21,864.66 × 8,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.84x = 191,767,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,767,936.17/15,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.63

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