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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.83, 13,983.89 and 8,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.83, 13,983.89 and 8,889.80 is: 12,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.83 : 13,983.89 = 8,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.83/13,983.89 = 8,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.83x = 13,983.89 × 8,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.83x = 124,313,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,313,985.32/10,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.65

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