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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.04, 21,798.47 and 8,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.04, 21,798.47 and 8,722.40 is: 12,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.04 : 21,798.47 = 8,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.04/21,798.47 = 8,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.04x = 21,798.47 × 8,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.04x = 190,134,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,134,887.54/15,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.87

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