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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.88, 15,042.72 and 10,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.88, 15,042.72 and 10,021.12 is: 13,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.88 : 15,042.72 = 10,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.88/15,042.72 = 10,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.88x = 15,042.72 × 10,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.88x = 150,744,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,744,902.25/10,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.55

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