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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.40, 21,849.78 and 8,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.40, 21,849.78 and 8,760.12 is: 12,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.40 : 21,849.78 = 8,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.40/21,849.78 = 8,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.40x = 21,849.78 × 8,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.40x = 191,406,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,406,694.77/15,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.79

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