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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.00, 21,766.69 and 9,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.00, 21,766.69 and 9,059.06 is: 12,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.00 : 21,766.69 = 9,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.00/21,766.69 = 9,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.00x = 21,766.69 × 9,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.00x = 197,185,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,185,694.01/15,773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.47

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