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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.80, 21,756.45 and 9,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.80, 21,756.45 and 9,052.60 is: 12,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.80 : 21,756.45 = 9,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.80/21,756.45 = 9,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.80x = 21,756.45 × 9,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.80x = 196,952,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,952,439.27/15,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.18

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