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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.16, 21,801.40 and 8,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.16, 21,801.40 and 8,724.52 is: 12,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.16 : 21,801.40 = 8,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.16/21,801.40 = 8,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.16x = 21,801.40 × 8,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.16x = 190,206,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,206,750.33/15,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.80

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