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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.03, 21,794.20 and 8,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.03, 21,794.20 and 8,719.30 is: 12,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.03 : 21,794.20 = 8,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.03/21,794.20 = 8,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.03x = 21,794.20 × 8,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.03x = 190,030,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,030,168.06/15,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.53

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