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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.94, 21,790.11 and 8,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.94, 21,790.11 and 8,716.41 is: 12,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.94 : 21,790.11 = 8,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.94/21,790.11 = 8,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.94x = 21,790.11 × 8,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.94x = 189,931,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,931,565.39/15,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.65

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