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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.75, 21,792.27 and 8,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.75, 21,792.27 and 8,621.42 is: 11,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.75 : 21,792.27 = 8,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.75/21,792.27 = 8,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.75x = 21,792.27 × 8,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.75x = 187,880,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,880,312.42/15,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.37

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