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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.30, 15,433.03 and 10,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.30, 15,433.03 and 10,338.83 is: 15,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.30 : 15,433.03 = 10,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.30/15,433.03 = 10,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.30x = 15,433.03 × 10,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.30x = 159,559,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,559,370.54/10,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.48

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