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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.20, 21,848.16 and 9,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.20, 21,848.16 and 9,117.49 is: 12,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.20 : 21,848.16 = 9,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.20/21,848.16 = 9,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.20x = 21,848.16 × 9,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.20x = 199,200,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,200,380.32/15,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.18

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