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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.32, 21,790.26 and 8,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.32, 21,790.26 and 8,716.68 is: 12,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.32 : 21,790.26 = 8,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.32/21,790.26 = 8,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.32x = 21,790.26 × 8,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.32x = 189,938,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,938,723.54/15,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.81

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