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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.92, 21,788.73 and 8,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.92, 21,788.73 and 8,715.34 is: 12,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.92 : 21,788.73 = 8,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.92/21,788.73 = 8,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.92x = 21,788.73 × 8,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.92x = 189,896,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,896,192.84/15,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.18

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