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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.03, 21,788.76 and 8,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.03, 21,788.76 and 8,715.45 is: 12,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.03 : 21,788.76 = 8,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.03/21,788.76 = 8,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.03x = 21,788.76 × 8,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.03x = 189,898,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,898,848.34/15,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.27

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