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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.70, 21,778.73 and 8,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.70, 21,778.73 and 8,708.12 is: 12,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.70 : 21,778.73 = 8,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.70/21,778.73 = 8,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.70x = 21,778.73 × 8,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.70x = 189,651,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,651,794.29/15,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.20

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