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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786.88, 21,786.60 and 9,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786.88, 21,786.60 and 9,074.68 is: 12,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786.88 : 21,786.60 = 9,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786.88/21,786.60 = 9,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786.88x = 21,786.60 × 9,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786.88x = 197,706,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,706,423.29/15,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.46

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