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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.56, 21,808.50 and 8,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.56, 21,808.50 and 8,728.84 is: 12,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.56 : 21,808.50 = 8,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.56/21,808.50 = 8,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.56x = 21,808.50 × 8,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.56x = 190,362,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,362,907.14/15,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.57

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