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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786.52, 21,787.31 and 9,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786.52, 21,787.31 and 9,072.12 is: 12,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786.52 : 21,787.31 = 9,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786.52/21,787.31 = 9,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786.52x = 21,787.31 × 9,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786.52x = 197,657,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,657,195.18/15,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.63

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