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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.17, 21,750.36 and 8,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.17, 21,750.36 and 8,687.59 is: 11,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.17 : 21,750.36 = 8,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.17/21,750.36 = 8,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.17x = 21,750.36 × 8,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.17x = 188,958,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,958,210.03/15,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.84

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