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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.40, 15,606.30 and 8,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.40, 15,606.30 and 8,826.14 is: 13,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.40 : 15,606.30 = 8,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.40/15,606.30 = 8,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.40x = 15,606.30 × 8,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.40x = 137,743,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,743,388.68/10,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.50

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