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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.77, 15,019.29 and 8,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.77, 15,019.29 and 8,548.95 is: 12,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.77 : 15,019.29 = 8,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.77/15,019.29 = 8,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.77x = 15,019.29 × 8,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.77x = 128,399,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,399,159.25/10,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.19

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