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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.06, 21,771.20 and 8,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.06, 21,771.20 and 8,702.33 is: 12,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.06 : 21,771.20 = 8,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.06/21,771.20 = 8,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.06x = 21,771.20 × 8,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.06x = 189,460,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460,123.38/15,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.34

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