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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.88, 21,771.88 and 8,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.88, 21,771.88 and 8,703.28 is: 12,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.88 : 21,771.88 = 8,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.88/21,771.88 = 8,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.88x = 21,771.88 × 8,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.88x = 189,486,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,486,767.77/15,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.41

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