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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.80, 15,044.40 and 8,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.80, 15,044.40 and 8,896.80 is: 13,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.80 : 15,044.40 = 8,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.80/15,044.40 = 8,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.80x = 15,044.40 × 8,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.80x = 133,847,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,847,017.92/10,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.70

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