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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.80, 15,553.80 and 10,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.80, 15,553.80 and 10,066.80 is: 15,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.80 : 15,553.80 = 10,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.80/15,553.80 = 10,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.80x = 15,553.80 × 10,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.80x = 156,576,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,576,993.84/10,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.81

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