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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.35, 21,789.20 and 8,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.35, 21,789.20 and 8,715.77 is: 12,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.35 : 21,789.20 = 8,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.35/21,789.20 = 8,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.35x = 21,789.20 × 8,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.35x = 189,909,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,909,655.68/15,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.71

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