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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801, 21,805.65 and 8,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801, 21,805.65 and 8,728.08 is: 12,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801 : 21,805.65 = 8,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801/21,805.65 = 8,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801x = 21,805.65 × 8,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801x = 190,321,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,321,457.65/15,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.90

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