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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.11, 21,806.90 and 8,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.11, 21,806.90 and 8,728.53 is: 12,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.11 : 21,806.90 = 8,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.11/21,806.90 = 8,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.11x = 21,806.90 × 8,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.11x = 190,342,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,342,137.21/15,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.36

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