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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.80, 15,460.20 and 8,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.80, 15,460.20 and 8,192.70 is: 12,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.80 : 15,460.20 = 8,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.80/15,460.20 = 8,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.80x = 15,460.20 × 8,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.80x = 126,660,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,660,780.54/10,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.05

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