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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.75, 21,291.51 and 8,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.75, 21,291.51 and 8,714.26 is: 12,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.75 : 21,291.51 = 8,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.75/21,291.51 = 8,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.75x = 21,291.51 × 8,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.75x = 185,539,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,539,753.93/15,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.59

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