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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.29, 21,789.17 and 8,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.29, 21,789.17 and 8,715.66 is: 12,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.29 : 21,789.17 = 8,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.29/21,789.17 = 8,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.29x = 21,789.17 × 8,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.29x = 189,906,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,906,904.80/15,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.58

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