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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.10, 21,772.46 and 8,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.10, 21,772.46 and 8,703.52 is: 12,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.10 : 21,772.46 = 8,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.10/21,772.46 = 8,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.10x = 21,772.46 × 8,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.10x = 189,496,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,496,953.96/15,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.89

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