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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.71, 14,207.04 and 8,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.71, 14,207.04 and 8,815.55 is: 12,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.71 : 14,207.04 = 8,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.71/14,207.04 = 8,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.71x = 14,207.04 × 8,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.71x = 125,242,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,242,800.44/10,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.30

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