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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.34, 21,760.70 and 9,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.34, 21,760.70 and 9,056.57 is: 12,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.34 : 21,760.70 = 9,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.34/21,760.70 = 9,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.34x = 21,760.70 × 9,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.34x = 197,077,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,077,148.71/15,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.87

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