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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.80, 15,772.20 and 10,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.80, 15,772.20 and 10,361.20 is: 15,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.80 : 15,772.20 = 10,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.80/15,772.20 = 10,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.80x = 15,772.20 × 10,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.80x = 163,418,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,418,918.64/10,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.80

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