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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.20, 16,014.60 and 8,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.20, 16,014.60 and 8,730.80 is: 13,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.20 : 16,014.60 = 8,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.20/16,014.60 = 8,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.20x = 16,014.60 × 8,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.20x = 139,820,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,269.68/10,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.52

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