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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.32, 21,777.66 and 8,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.32, 21,777.66 and 8,707.73 is: 12,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.32 : 21,777.66 = 8,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.32/21,777.66 = 8,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.32x = 21,777.66 × 8,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.32x = 189,633,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,633,874.42/15,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.35

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