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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.20, 15,267.30 and 3,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.20, 15,267.30 and 3,602.20 is: 5,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.20 : 15,267.30 = 3,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.20/15,267.30 = 3,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.20x = 15,267.30 × 3,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.20x = 54,995,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,995,868.06/10,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.30

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