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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.66, 15,501.36 and 10,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.66, 15,501.36 and 10,081.44 is: 15,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.66 : 15,501.36 = 10,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.66/15,501.36 = 10,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.66x = 15,501.36 × 10,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.66x = 156,276,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,276,030.76/10,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.15

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