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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,871.73, 21,901.43 and 8,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,871.73, 21,901.43 and 8,798.00 is: 12,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,871.73 : 21,901.43 = 8,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,871.73/21,901.43 = 8,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,871.73x = 21,901.43 × 8,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,871.73x = 192,688,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,688,693.63/15,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.38

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