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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.20, 15,801.60 and 8,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.20, 15,801.60 and 8,588.80 is: 12,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.20 : 15,801.60 = 8,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.20/15,801.60 = 8,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.20x = 15,801.60 × 8,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.20x = 135,716,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,716,782.08/10,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.57

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