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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.03, 21,770.94 and 8,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.03, 21,770.94 and 8,702.44 is: 12,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.03 : 21,770.94 = 8,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.03/21,770.94 = 8,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.03x = 21,770.94 × 8,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.03x = 189,460,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460,277.30/15,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.37

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