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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.68, 21,799 and 8,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.68, 21,799 and 8,722.95 is: 12,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.68 : 21,799 = 8,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.68/21,799 = 8,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.68x = 21,799 × 8,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.68x = 190,151,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,151,587.05/15,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.44

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