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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.20, 15,823.80 and 10,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.20, 15,823.80 and 10,014.60 is: 15,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.20 : 15,823.80 = 10,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.20/15,823.80 = 10,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.20x = 15,823.80 × 10,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.20x = 158,469,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,469,027.48/10,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.90

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