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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.39, 13,800.61 and 8,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.39, 13,800.61 and 8,827.55 is: 12,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.39 : 13,800.61 = 8,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.39/13,800.61 = 8,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.39x = 13,800.61 × 8,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.39x = 121,825,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,574.81/10,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.13

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