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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787.92, 21,787.19 and 8,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787.92, 21,787.19 and 8,714.19 is: 12,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787.92 : 21,787.19 = 8,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787.92/21,787.19 = 8,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787.92x = 21,787.19 × 8,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787.92x = 189,857,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,857,669.66/15,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.50

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