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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.04, 21,801.12 and 8,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.04, 21,801.12 and 8,724.32 is: 12,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.04 : 21,801.12 = 8,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.04/21,801.12 = 8,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.04x = 21,801.12 × 8,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.04x = 190,199,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,199,947.24/15,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.46

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