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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.80, 15,327.60 and 5,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.80, 15,327.60 and 5,606.80 is: 8,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.80 : 15,327.60 = 5,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.80/15,327.60 = 5,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.80x = 15,327.60 × 5,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.80x = 85,938,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,787.68/10,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.76

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