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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.16, 14,960.70 and 8,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.16, 14,960.70 and 8,841.24 is: 13,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.16 : 14,960.70 = 8,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.16/14,960.70 = 8,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.16x = 14,960.70 × 8,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.16x = 132,271,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,271,139.27/10,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.55

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