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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.20, 15,232.20 and 8,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.20, 15,232.20 and 8,441.20 is: 12,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.20 : 15,232.20 = 8,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.20/15,232.20 = 8,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.20x = 15,232.20 × 8,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.20x = 128,578,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,578,046.64/10,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.87

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