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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.45, 21,686.37 and 8,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.45, 21,686.37 and 8,544.87 is: 11,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.45 : 21,686.37 = 8,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.45/21,686.37 = 8,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.45x = 21,686.37 × 8,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.45x = 185,307,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,212.42/15,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.15

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