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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.20, 15,069.60 and 8,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.20, 15,069.60 and 8,404.80 is: 12,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.20 : 15,069.60 = 8,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.20/15,069.60 = 8,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.20x = 15,069.60 × 8,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.20x = 126,656,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,656,974.08/10,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.66

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