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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.80, 15,329.70 and 5,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.80, 15,329.70 and 5,554.20 is: 8,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.80 : 15,329.70 = 5,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.80/15,329.70 = 5,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.80x = 15,329.70 × 5,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.80x = 85,144,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,144,219.74/10,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.30

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