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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.14, 21,779.37 and 8,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.14, 21,779.37 and 8,708.53 is: 12,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.14 : 21,779.37 = 8,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.14/21,779.37 = 8,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.14x = 21,779.37 × 8,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.14x = 189,666,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,666,297.03/15,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.78

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