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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.21, 15,738.32 and 10,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.21, 15,738.32 and 10,036.66 is: 15,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.21 : 15,738.32 = 10,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.21/15,738.32 = 10,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.21x = 15,738.32 × 10,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.21x = 157,960,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,960,114.92/10,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.99

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