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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.58, 21,801.32 and 8,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.58, 21,801.32 and 8,724.84 is: 12,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.58 : 21,801.32 = 8,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.58/21,801.32 = 8,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.58x = 21,801.32 × 8,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.58x = 190,213,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,213,028.79/15,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.88

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