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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.84, 21,806.32 and 8,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.84, 21,806.32 and 8,728.40 is: 12,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.84 : 21,806.32 = 8,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.84/21,806.32 = 8,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.84x = 21,806.32 × 8,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.84x = 190,334,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,334,283.49/15,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.07

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