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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.04, 21,790.25 and 8,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.04, 21,790.25 and 8,716.46 is: 12,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.04 : 21,790.25 = 8,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.04/21,790.25 = 8,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.04x = 21,790.25 × 8,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.04x = 189,933,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,933,689.98/15,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.71

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