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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.20, 21,762.60 and 9,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.20, 21,762.60 and 9,478.16 is: 13,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.20 : 21,762.60 = 9,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.20/21,762.60 = 9,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.20x = 21,762.60 × 9,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.20x = 206,269,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,269,404.82/15,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.84

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