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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.73, 14,467.03 and 8,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.73, 14,467.03 and 8,823.20 is: 12,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.73 : 14,467.03 = 8,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.73/14,467.03 = 8,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.73x = 14,467.03 × 8,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.73x = 127,645,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,645,499.10/10,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.71

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