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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.60, 15,551.40 and 10,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.60, 15,551.40 and 10,294.70 is: 15,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.60 : 15,551.40 = 10,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.60/15,551.40 = 10,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.60x = 15,551.40 × 10,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.60x = 160,096,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,096,997.58/10,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.05

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