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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.83, 21,874.17 and 8,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.83, 21,874.17 and 8,583.00 is: 11,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.83 : 21,874.17 = 8,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.83/21,874.17 = 8,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.83x = 21,874.17 × 8,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.83x = 187,746,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,746,115.32/15,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.56

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