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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.20, 14,203.20 and 8,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.20, 14,203.20 and 8,062.48 is: 11,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.20 : 14,203.20 = 8,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.20/14,203.20 = 8,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.20x = 14,203.20 × 8,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.20x = 114,513,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,513,015.94/10,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.24

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