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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.88, 13,814.22 and 7,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.88, 13,814.22 and 7,894.04 is: 10,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.88 : 13,814.22 = 7,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.88/13,814.22 = 7,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.88x = 13,814.22 × 7,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.88x = 109,050,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,050,005.25/10,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.19

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