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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.00, 21,791.00 and 8,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.00, 21,791.00 and 8,717.27 is: 12,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.00 : 21,791.00 = 8,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.00/21,791.00 = 8,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.00x = 21,791.00 × 8,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.00x = 189,957,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,957,878.03/15,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.51

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