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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.02, 21,792.99 and 8,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.02, 21,792.99 and 8,718.44 is: 12,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.02 : 21,792.99 = 8,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.02/21,792.99 = 8,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.02x = 21,792.99 × 8,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.02x = 190,000,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,000,766.77/15,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.45

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