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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.58, 21,789.69 and 8,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.58, 21,789.69 and 8,716.06 is: 12,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.58 : 21,789.69 = 8,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.58/21,789.69 = 8,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.58x = 21,789.69 × 8,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.58x = 189,920,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,920,245.42/15,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.20

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