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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.91, 21,765.31 and 9,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.91, 21,765.31 and 9,061.00 is: 12,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.91 : 21,765.31 = 9,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.91/21,765.31 = 9,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.91x = 21,765.31 × 9,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.91x = 197,215,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,215,396.84/15,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.25

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