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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.80, 15,622.20 and 10,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.80, 15,622.20 and 10,220.40 is: 15,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.80 : 15,622.20 = 10,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.80/15,622.20 = 10,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.80x = 15,622.20 × 10,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.80x = 159,665,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,665,132.88/10,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.60

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