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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.60, 15,545.55 and 10,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.60, 15,545.55 and 10,282.70 is: 15,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.60 : 15,545.55 = 10,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.60/15,545.55 = 10,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.60x = 15,545.55 × 10,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.60x = 159,850,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,850,226.99/10,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.11

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