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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787.92, 21,787.38 and 8,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787.92, 21,787.38 and 8,714.76 is: 12,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787.92 : 21,787.38 = 8,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787.92/21,787.38 = 8,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787.92x = 21,787.38 × 8,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787.92x = 189,871,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,871,787.73/15,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.40

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