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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.40, 15,783.60 and 10,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.40, 15,783.60 and 10,036.40 is: 15,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.40 : 15,783.60 = 10,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.40/15,783.60 = 10,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.40x = 15,783.60 × 10,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.40x = 158,410,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,410,523.04/10,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.60

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