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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.52, 21,805 and 8,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.52, 21,805 and 8,727.88 is: 12,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.52 : 21,805 = 8,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.52/21,805 = 8,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.52x = 21,805 × 8,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.52x = 190,311,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,311,423.40/15,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.87

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