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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.20, 15,231.30 and 5,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.20, 15,231.30 and 5,780.20 is: 8,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.20 : 15,231.30 = 5,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.20/15,231.30 = 5,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.20x = 15,231.30 × 5,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.20x = 88,039,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039,960.26/10,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.30

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