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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.24, 21,797.60 and 8,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.24, 21,797.60 and 8,722.64 is: 12,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.24 : 21,797.60 = 8,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.24/21,797.60 = 8,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.24x = 21,797.60 × 8,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.24x = 190,132,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,132,617.66/15,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.57

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