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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.45, 21,771.16 and 8,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.45, 21,771.16 and 8,702.88 is: 12,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.45 : 21,771.16 = 8,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.45/21,771.16 = 8,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.45x = 21,771.16 × 8,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.45x = 189,471,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,471,792.94/15,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.79

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