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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.74, 21,793.04 and 9,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.74, 21,793.04 and 9,079.66 is: 12,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.74 : 21,793.04 = 9,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.74/21,793.04 = 9,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.74x = 21,793.04 × 9,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.74x = 197,873,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,873,393.57/15,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.60

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