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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.47, 21,936.72 and 8,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.47, 21,936.72 and 8,726.35 is: 12,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.47 : 21,936.72 = 8,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.47/21,936.72 = 8,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.47x = 21,936.72 × 8,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.47x = 191,427,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,427,515.59/15,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.14

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