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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.82, 21,750 and 8,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.82, 21,750 and 8,687.10 is: 11,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.82 : 21,750 = 8,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.82/21,750 = 8,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.82x = 21,750 × 8,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.82x = 188,944,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,944,425/15,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.24

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