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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.12, 21,808.76 and 8,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.12, 21,808.76 and 8,729.39 is: 12,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.12 : 21,808.76 = 8,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.12/21,808.76 = 8,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.12x = 21,808.76 × 8,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.12x = 190,377,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,377,018.77/15,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.80

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