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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.48, 21,781.31 and 8,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.48, 21,781.31 and 8,613.90 is: 11,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.48 : 21,781.31 = 8,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.48/21,781.31 = 8,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.48x = 21,781.31 × 8,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.48x = 187,621,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,621,983.14/15,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.24

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