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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.60, 21,788.16 and 8,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.60, 21,788.16 and 8,715.04 is: 12,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.60 : 21,788.16 = 8,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.60/21,788.16 = 8,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.60x = 21,788.16 × 8,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.60x = 189,884,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,884,685.93/15,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.70

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