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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.24, 21,789.96 and 8,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.24, 21,789.96 and 8,716.51 is: 12,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.24 : 21,789.96 = 8,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.24/21,789.96 = 8,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.24x = 21,789.96 × 8,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.24x = 189,932,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,932,447.82/15,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.47

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