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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.32, 15,215.04 and 8,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.32, 15,215.04 and 8,179.92 is: 12,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.32 : 15,215.04 = 8,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.32/15,215.04 = 8,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.32x = 15,215.04 × 8,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.32x = 124,457,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,457,810.00/10,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.22

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