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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.43, 15,529.80 and 8,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.43, 15,529.80 and 8,166.20 is: 12,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.43 : 15,529.80 = 8,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.43/15,529.80 = 8,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.43x = 15,529.80 × 8,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.43x = 126,819,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,452.76/10,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.77

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