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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,805.92, 21,812.61 and 8,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,805.92, 21,812.61 and 8,732.80 is: 12,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,805.92 : 21,812.61 = 8,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,805.92/21,812.61 = 8,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,805.92x = 21,812.61 × 8,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,805.92x = 190,485,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,485,007.88/15,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.50

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