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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.50, 21,848.34 and 8,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.50, 21,848.34 and 8,758.96 is: 12,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.50 : 21,848.34 = 8,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.50/21,848.34 = 8,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.50x = 21,848.34 × 8,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.50x = 191,368,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,368,736.13/15,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.32

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