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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.80, 15,470.70 and 7,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.80, 15,470.70 and 7,022.20 is: 10,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.80 : 15,470.70 = 7,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.80/15,470.70 = 7,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.80x = 15,470.70 × 7,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.80x = 108,638,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,638,349.54/10,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.18

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