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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.80, 21,755.07 and 9,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.80, 21,755.07 and 9,051.60 is: 12,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.80 : 21,755.07 = 9,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.80/21,755.07 = 9,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.80x = 21,755.07 × 9,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.80x = 196,918,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,918,191.61/15,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.80

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