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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.80, 16,229.70 and 8,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.80, 16,229.70 and 8,874.20 is: 13,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.80 : 16,229.70 = 8,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.80/16,229.70 = 8,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.80x = 16,229.70 × 8,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.80x = 144,025,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,025,603.74/10,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.30

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