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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.78, 21,772.03 and 8,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.78, 21,772.03 and 8,703.20 is: 12,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.78 : 21,772.03 = 8,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.78/21,772.03 = 8,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.78x = 21,772.03 × 8,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.78x = 189,486,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,486,396.81/15,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.46

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