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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.19, 21,789.38 and 8,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.19, 21,789.38 and 8,715.46 is: 12,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.19 : 21,789.38 = 8,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.19/21,789.38 = 8,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.19x = 21,789.38 × 8,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.19x = 189,904,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,904,469.81/15,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.50

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