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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.92, 15,200.80 and 3,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.92, 15,200.80 and 3,557.60 is: 5,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.92 : 15,200.80 = 3,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.92/15,200.80 = 3,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.92x = 15,200.80 × 3,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.92x = 54,078,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,366.08/10,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.90

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