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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.50, 21,745.38 and 8,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.50, 21,745.38 and 8,587.38 is: 11,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.50 : 21,745.38 = 8,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.50/21,745.38 = 8,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.50x = 21,745.38 × 8,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.50x = 186,735,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,735,841.30/15,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.60

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