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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.10, 15,533.55 and 10,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.10, 15,533.55 and 10,139.70 is: 15,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.10 : 15,533.55 = 10,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.10/15,533.55 = 10,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.10x = 15,533.55 × 10,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.10x = 157,505,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,505,536.94/10,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.34

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