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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.58, 21,779.04 and 8,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.58, 21,779.04 and 8,708.46 is: 12,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.58 : 21,779.04 = 8,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.58/21,779.04 = 8,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.58x = 21,779.04 × 8,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.58x = 189,661,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,661,898.68/15,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.93

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