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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.80, 15,454.20 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.80, 15,454.20 and 10,216.40 is: 15,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.80 : 15,454.20 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.80/15,454.20 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.80x = 15,454.20 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.80x = 157,886,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,886,288.88/10,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.60

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