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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.20, 21,778.04 and 8,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.20, 21,778.04 and 8,707.62 is: 12,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.20 : 21,778.04 = 8,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.20/21,778.04 = 8,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.20x = 21,778.04 × 8,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.20x = 189,634,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,634,853.13/15,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.50

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