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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.80, 15,056.40 and 8,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.80, 15,056.40 and 8,904.80 is: 13,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.80 : 15,056.40 = 8,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.80/15,056.40 = 8,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.80x = 15,056.40 × 8,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.80x = 134,074,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,074,230.72/10,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.70

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