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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.51, 21,800.85 and 8,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.51, 21,800.85 and 8,724.38 is: 12,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.51 : 21,800.85 = 8,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.51/21,800.85 = 8,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.51x = 21,800.85 × 8,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.51x = 190,198,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,198,758.00/15,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.03

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