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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.78, 21,081.80 and 8,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.78, 21,081.80 and 8,562.70 is: 11,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.78 : 21,081.80 = 8,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.78/21,081.80 = 8,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.78x = 21,081.80 × 8,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.78x = 180,517,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,517,128.86/15,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.44

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