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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.60, 15,618.60 and 8,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.60, 15,618.60 and 8,127.60 is: 12,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.60 : 15,618.60 = 8,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.60/15,618.60 = 8,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.60x = 15,618.60 × 8,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.60x = 126,941,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941,733.36/10,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.96

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