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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.40, 21,798.03 and 8,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.40, 21,798.03 and 8,722.97 is: 12,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.40 : 21,798.03 = 8,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.40/21,798.03 = 8,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.40x = 21,798.03 × 8,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.40x = 190,143,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,143,561.75/15,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.15

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