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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.85, 21,800.25 and 8,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.85, 21,800.25 and 8,724.12 is: 12,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.85 : 21,800.25 = 8,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.85/21,800.25 = 8,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.85x = 21,800.25 × 8,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.85x = 190,187,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,187,997.03/15,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.85

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