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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.10, 21,768.48 and 8,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.10, 21,768.48 and 8,969.40 is: 12,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.10 : 21,768.48 = 8,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.10/21,768.48 = 8,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.10x = 21,768.48 × 8,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.10x = 195,250,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,250,204.51/15,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.33

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