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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.39, 13,801.99 and 8,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.39, 13,801.99 and 8,828.55 is: 12,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.39 : 13,801.99 = 8,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.39/13,801.99 = 8,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.39x = 13,801.99 × 8,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.39x = 121,851,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,851,558.81/10,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.51

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