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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.55, 21,745.42 and 8,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.55, 21,745.42 and 8,587.47 is: 11,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.55 : 21,745.42 = 8,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.55/21,745.42 = 8,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.55x = 21,745.42 × 8,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.55x = 186,738,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,738,087.18/15,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.71

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