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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.20, 15,398.70 and 8,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.20, 15,398.70 and 8,552.20 is: 12,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.20 : 15,398.70 = 8,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.20/15,398.70 = 8,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.20x = 15,398.70 × 8,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.20x = 131,692,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,692,762.14/10,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.33

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