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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.20, 15,319.20 and 8,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.20, 15,319.20 and 8,499.20 is: 12,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.20 : 15,319.20 = 8,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.20/15,319.20 = 8,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.20x = 15,319.20 × 8,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.20x = 130,200,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,200,944.64/10,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.85

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