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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.57, 21,790.79 and 8,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.57, 21,790.79 and 8,716.84 is: 12,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.57 : 21,790.79 = 8,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.57/21,790.79 = 8,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.57x = 21,790.79 × 8,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.57x = 189,946,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,946,720.95/15,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.13

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