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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.73, 21,772.96 and 8,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.73, 21,772.96 and 8,607.70 is: 11,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.73 : 21,772.96 = 8,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.73/21,772.96 = 8,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.73x = 21,772.96 × 8,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.73x = 187,415,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,415,107.79/15,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.46

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