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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.64, 21,778.63 and 9,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.64, 21,778.63 and 9,067.75 is: 12,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.64 : 21,778.63 = 9,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.64/21,778.63 = 9,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.64x = 21,778.63 × 9,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.64x = 197,483,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,483,095.07/15,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.48

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