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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.24, 13,969.38 and 8,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.24, 13,969.38 and 8,032.36 is: 11,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.24 : 13,969.38 = 8,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.24/13,969.38 = 8,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.24x = 13,969.38 × 8,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.24x = 112,207,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,207,089.14/10,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.11

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