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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.80, 15,550.80 and 10,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.80, 15,550.80 and 10,064.80 is: 15,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.80 : 15,550.80 = 10,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.80/15,550.80 = 10,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.80x = 15,550.80 × 10,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.80x = 156,515,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,515,691.84/10,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.81

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