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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.16, 15,518.04 and 8,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.16, 15,518.04 and 8,878.16 is: 13,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.16 : 15,518.04 = 8,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.16/15,518.04 = 8,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.16x = 15,518.04 × 8,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.16x = 137,771,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,771,642.01/10,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.36

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