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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.71, 21,778.02 and 9,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.71, 21,778.02 and 9,062.60 is: 12,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.71 : 21,778.02 = 9,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.71/21,778.02 = 9,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.71x = 21,778.02 × 9,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.71x = 197,365,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,365,538.50/15,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.97

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