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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.48, 14,903.95 and 10,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.48, 14,903.95 and 10,243.16 is: 14,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.48 : 14,903.95 = 10,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.48/14,903.95 = 10,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.48x = 14,903.95 × 10,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.48x = 152,663,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,663,544.48/10,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.67

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