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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.34, 21,846.96 and 8,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.34, 21,846.96 and 8,756.88 is: 12,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.34 : 21,846.96 = 8,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.34/21,846.96 = 8,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.34x = 21,846.96 × 8,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.34x = 191,311,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,311,207.08/15,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.10

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