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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.53, 21,790.83 and 8,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.53, 21,790.83 and 8,716.95 is: 12,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.53 : 21,790.83 = 8,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.53/21,790.83 = 8,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.53x = 21,790.83 × 8,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.53x = 189,949,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,949,575.57/15,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.34

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