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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.31, 21,850.09 and 8,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.31, 21,850.09 and 8,760.18 is: 12,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.31 : 21,850.09 = 8,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.31/21,850.09 = 8,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.31x = 21,850.09 × 8,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.31x = 191,410,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,410,721.42/15,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.12

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