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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.80, 16,222.20 and 8,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.80, 16,222.20 and 8,627.80 is: 12,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.80 : 16,222.20 = 8,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.80/16,222.20 = 8,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.80x = 16,222.20 × 8,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.80x = 139,961,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,961,897.16/10,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.70

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