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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.30, 15,258.50 and 8,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.30, 15,258.50 and 8,920.80 is: 13,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.30 : 15,258.50 = 8,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.30/15,258.50 = 8,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.30x = 15,258.50 × 8,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.30x = 136,118,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,118,026.80/10,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.48

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