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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.10, 15,532.80 and 10,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.10, 15,532.80 and 10,274.20 is: 15,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.10 : 15,532.80 = 10,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.10/15,532.80 = 10,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.10x = 15,532.80 × 10,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.10x = 159,587,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,587,093.76/10,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.36

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