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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.40, 21,866.28 and 8,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.40, 21,866.28 and 8,772.12 is: 12,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.40 : 21,866.28 = 8,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.40/21,866.28 = 8,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.40x = 21,866.28 × 8,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.40x = 191,813,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,813,632.11/15,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.32

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