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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.35, 15,345.82 and 10,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.35, 15,345.82 and 10,020.28 is: 14,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.35 : 15,345.82 = 10,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.35/15,345.82 = 10,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.35x = 15,345.82 × 10,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.35x = 153,769,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,769,286.40/10,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.30

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