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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.08, 21,789.08 and 9,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.08, 21,789.08 and 9,079.60 is: 12,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.08 : 21,789.08 = 9,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.08/21,789.08 = 9,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.08x = 21,789.08 × 9,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.08x = 197,836,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,836,130.77/15,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.55

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