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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.43, 15,532.80 and 8,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.43, 15,532.80 and 8,168.20 is: 12,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.43 : 15,532.80 = 8,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.43/15,532.80 = 8,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.43x = 15,532.80 × 8,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.43x = 126,875,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,875,016.96/10,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.77

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