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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.17, 21,789.23 and 8,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.17, 21,789.23 and 8,715.59 is: 12,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.17 : 21,789.23 = 8,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.17/21,789.23 = 8,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.17x = 21,789.23 × 8,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.17x = 189,905,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,905,951.52/15,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.61

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