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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.46, 21,745.29 and 8,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.46, 21,745.29 and 8,587.37 is: 11,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.46 : 21,745.29 = 8,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.46/21,745.29 = 8,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.46x = 21,745.29 × 8,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.46x = 186,734,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,734,937.55/15,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.58

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