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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.32, 21,796.15 and 8,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.32, 21,796.15 and 8,720.79 is: 12,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.32 : 21,796.15 = 8,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.32/21,796.15 = 8,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.32x = 21,796.15 × 8,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.32x = 190,079,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,079,646.96/15,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.68

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