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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.10, 15,577.35 and 10,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.10, 15,577.35 and 10,192.30 is: 15,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.10 : 15,577.35 = 10,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.10/15,577.35 = 10,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.10x = 15,577.35 × 10,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.10x = 158,769,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,769,024.41/10,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.64

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