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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.37, 21,750.48 and 8,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.37, 21,750.48 and 8,687.64 is: 11,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.37 : 21,750.48 = 8,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.37/21,750.48 = 8,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.37x = 21,750.48 × 8,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.37x = 188,960,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,960,340.07/15,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.83

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