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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.96, 15,290.16 and 8,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.96, 15,290.16 and 8,131.36 is: 12,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.96 : 15,290.16 = 8,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.96/15,290.16 = 8,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.96x = 15,290.16 × 8,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.96x = 124,329,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,329,795.42/10,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.27

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