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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.08, 21,804.18 and 8,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.08, 21,804.18 and 8,726.56 is: 12,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.08 : 21,804.18 = 8,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.08/21,804.18 = 8,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.08x = 21,804.18 × 8,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.08x = 190,275,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,275,485.02/15,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.69

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