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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.26, 15,556.05 and 10,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.26, 15,556.05 and 10,327.99 is: 15,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.26 : 15,556.05 = 10,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.26/15,556.05 = 10,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.26x = 15,556.05 × 10,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.26x = 160,662,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,662,728.84/10,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.63

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