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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.20, 15,190.80 and 10,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.20, 15,190.80 and 10,062.40 is: 15,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.20 : 15,190.80 = 10,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.20/15,190.80 = 10,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.20x = 15,190.80 × 10,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.20x = 152,855,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,855,905.92/10,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.60

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