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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.20, 15,059.70 and 8,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.20, 15,059.70 and 8,758.20 is: 13,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.20 : 15,059.70 = 8,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.20/15,059.70 = 8,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.20x = 15,059.70 × 8,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.20x = 131,895,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,895,864.54/10,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.48

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