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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.48, 21,790.89 and 8,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.48, 21,790.89 and 8,716.91 is: 12,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.48 : 21,790.89 = 8,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.48/21,790.89 = 8,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.48x = 21,790.89 × 8,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.48x = 189,949,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,949,074.41/15,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.35

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