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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.90, 21,864.69 and 8,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.90, 21,864.69 and 8,770.17 is: 12,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.90 : 21,864.69 = 8,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.90/21,864.69 = 8,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.90x = 21,864.69 × 8,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.90x = 191,757,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,757,048.30/15,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.89

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