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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.25, 21,791.58 and 8,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.25, 21,791.58 and 8,620.92 is: 11,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.25 : 21,791.58 = 8,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.25/21,791.58 = 8,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.25x = 21,791.58 × 8,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.25x = 187,863,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,863,467.85/15,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.68

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