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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.80, 21,791.76 and 9,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.80, 21,791.76 and 9,072.70 is: 12,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.80 : 21,791.76 = 9,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.80/21,791.76 = 9,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.80x = 21,791.76 × 9,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.80x = 197,710,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,710,100.95/15,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.80

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