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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.90, 21,940.74 and 8,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.90, 21,940.74 and 8,729.48 is: 12,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.90 : 21,940.74 = 8,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.90/21,940.74 = 8,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.90x = 21,940.74 × 8,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.90x = 191,531,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,531,251.02/15,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.82

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