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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.39, 13,799.23 and 8,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.39, 13,799.23 and 8,826.55 is: 12,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.39 : 13,799.23 = 8,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.39/13,799.23 = 8,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.39x = 13,799.23 × 8,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.39x = 121,799,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,799,593.56/10,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.75

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