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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.32, 21,800.04 and 8,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.32, 21,800.04 and 8,723.56 is: 12,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.32 : 21,800.04 = 8,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.32/21,800.04 = 8,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.32x = 21,800.04 × 8,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.32x = 190,173,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,173,956.94/15,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.37

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