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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.05, 21,780.54 and 8,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.05, 21,780.54 and 8,709.41 is: 12,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.05 : 21,780.54 = 8,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.05/21,780.54 = 8,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.05x = 21,780.54 × 8,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.05x = 189,695,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,695,652.88/15,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.95

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