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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.68, 21,789.75 and 8,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.68, 21,789.75 and 8,716.10 is: 12,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.68 : 21,789.75 = 8,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.68/21,789.75 = 8,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.68x = 21,789.75 × 8,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.68x = 189,921,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,921,639.98/15,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.21

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