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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.41, 21,788 and 8,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.41, 21,788 and 8,714.83 is: 12,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.41 : 21,788 = 8,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.41/21,788 = 8,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.41x = 21,788 × 8,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.41x = 189,878,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,878,716.04/15,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.46

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