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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.30, 21,918.06 and 8,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.30, 21,918.06 and 8,810.74 is: 12,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.30 : 21,918.06 = 8,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.30/21,918.06 = 8,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.30x = 21,918.06 × 8,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.30x = 193,114,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,114,327.96/15,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.33

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