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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.30, 21,778.65 and 8,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.30, 21,778.65 and 8,708.18 is: 12,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.30 : 21,778.65 = 8,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.30/21,778.65 = 8,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.30x = 21,778.65 × 8,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.30x = 189,652,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,652,295.46/15,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.54

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