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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785.51, 21,785.15 and 9,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785.51, 21,785.15 and 9,072.77 is: 12,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785.51 : 21,785.15 = 9,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785.51/21,785.15 = 9,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785.51x = 21,785.15 × 9,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785.51x = 197,651,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,651,569.12/15,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.08

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