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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.08, 21,782.10 and 8,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.08, 21,782.10 and 8,710.56 is: 12,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.08 : 21,782.10 = 8,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.08/21,782.10 = 8,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.08x = 21,782.10 × 8,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.08x = 189,734,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,734,288.98/15,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.61

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