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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.64, 21,788.34 and 8,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.64, 21,788.34 and 8,715.06 is: 12,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.64 : 21,788.34 = 8,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.64/21,788.34 = 8,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.64x = 21,788.34 × 8,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.64x = 189,886,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,886,690.40/15,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.79

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