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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.07, 21,781.26 and 9,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.07, 21,781.26 and 9,064.94 is: 12,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.07 : 21,781.26 = 9,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.07/21,781.26 = 9,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.07x = 21,781.26 × 9,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.07x = 197,445,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,445,706.12/15,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.18

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