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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.53, 21,798.81 and 8,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.53, 21,798.81 and 8,722.80 is: 12,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.53 : 21,798.81 = 8,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.53/21,798.81 = 8,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.53x = 21,798.81 × 8,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.53x = 190,146,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,146,659.87/15,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.24

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