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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.40, 21,790.32 and 8,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.40, 21,790.32 and 8,716.32 is: 12,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.40 : 21,790.32 = 8,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.40/21,790.32 = 8,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.40x = 21,790.32 × 8,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.40x = 189,931,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,931,402.02/15,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.28

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