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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.24, 21,864.84 and 8,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.24, 21,864.84 and 8,770.64 is: 12,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.24 : 21,864.84 = 8,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.24/21,864.84 = 8,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.24x = 21,864.84 × 8,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.24x = 191,768,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,768,640.30/15,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.37

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