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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.25, 21,808.06 and 8,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.25, 21,808.06 and 8,729.52 is: 12,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.25 : 21,808.06 = 8,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.25/21,808.06 = 8,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.25x = 21,808.06 × 8,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.25x = 190,373,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,373,895.93/15,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.50

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