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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.15, 21,800.07 and 8,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.15, 21,800.07 and 8,723.60 is: 12,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.15 : 21,800.07 = 8,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.15/21,800.07 = 8,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.15x = 21,800.07 × 8,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.15x = 190,174,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,174,981.65/15,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.57

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