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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.52, 21,788.01 and 8,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.52, 21,788.01 and 8,714.79 is: 12,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.52 : 21,788.01 = 8,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.52/21,788.01 = 8,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.52x = 21,788.01 × 8,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.52x = 189,877,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,877,931.67/15,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.33

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