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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.01, 21,788.99 and 8,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.01, 21,788.99 and 8,715.28 is: 12,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.01 : 21,788.99 = 8,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.01/21,788.99 = 8,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.01x = 21,788.99 × 8,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.01x = 189,897,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,897,105.19/15,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.17

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