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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.94, 21,850.81 and 8,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.94, 21,850.81 and 8,760.36 is: 12,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.94 : 21,850.81 = 8,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.94/21,850.81 = 8,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.94x = 21,850.81 × 8,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.94x = 191,420,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,420,961.89/15,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.28

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