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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.21, 21,776.37 and 9,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.21, 21,776.37 and 9,067.51 is: 12,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.21 : 21,776.37 = 9,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.21/21,776.37 = 9,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.21x = 21,776.37 × 9,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.21x = 197,457,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,457,379.59/15,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.77

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