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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.80, 15,424.20 and 8,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.80, 15,424.20 and 8,554.80 is: 12,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.80 : 15,424.20 = 8,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.80/15,424.20 = 8,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.80x = 15,424.20 × 8,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.80x = 131,950,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,950,946.16/10,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.20

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