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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.96, 15,519.47 and 8,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.96, 15,519.47 and 8,155.00 is: 12,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.96 : 15,519.47 = 8,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.96/15,519.47 = 8,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.96x = 15,519.47 × 8,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.96x = 126,561,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,561,200.25/10,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.28

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