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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.01, 14,929.59 and 8,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.01, 14,929.59 and 8,545.18 is: 11,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.01 : 14,929.59 = 8,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.01/14,929.59 = 8,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.01x = 14,929.59 × 8,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.01x = 127,576,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,576,033.88/10,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.66

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