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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.60, 15,538.80 and 10,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.60, 15,538.80 and 10,143.20 is: 15,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.60 : 15,538.80 = 10,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.60/15,538.80 = 10,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.60x = 15,538.80 × 10,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.60x = 157,613,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,613,156.16/10,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.59

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