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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.03, 21,781.23 and 9,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.03, 21,781.23 and 9,070.76 is: 12,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.03 : 21,781.23 = 9,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.03/21,781.23 = 9,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.03x = 21,781.23 × 9,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.03x = 197,572,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,572,330.27/15,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.02

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