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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.19, 21,868.85 and 8,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.19, 21,868.85 and 8,773.06 is: 12,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.19 : 21,868.85 = 8,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.19/21,868.85 = 8,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.19x = 21,868.85 × 8,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.19x = 191,856,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,856,733.18/15,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.44

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