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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.48, 21,778.02 and 8,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.48, 21,778.02 and 8,707.72 is: 12,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.48 : 21,778.02 = 8,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.48/21,778.02 = 8,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.48x = 21,778.02 × 8,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.48x = 189,636,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,636,900.31/15,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.42

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