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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.41, 21,798.99 and 8,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.41, 21,798.99 and 8,722.80 is: 12,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.41 : 21,798.99 = 8,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.41/21,798.99 = 8,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.41x = 21,798.99 × 8,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.41x = 190,148,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,148,229.97/15,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.43

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