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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.20, 15,520.80 and 8,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.20, 15,520.80 and 8,500.40 is: 12,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.20 : 15,520.80 = 8,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.20/15,520.80 = 8,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.20x = 15,520.80 × 8,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.20x = 131,933,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,933,008.32/10,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.60

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