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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.49, 15,196.32 and 8,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.49, 15,196.32 and 8,384.02 is: 12,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.49 : 15,196.32 = 8,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.49/15,196.32 = 8,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.49x = 15,196.32 × 8,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.49x = 127,406,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,406,212.82/10,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.55

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