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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.60, 15,683.40 and 8,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.60, 15,683.40 and 8,900.40 is: 13,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.60 : 15,683.40 = 8,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.60/15,683.40 = 8,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.60x = 15,683.40 × 8,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.60x = 139,588,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,588,533.36/10,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.60

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