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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.40, 15,863.10 and 10,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.40, 15,863.10 and 10,012.20 is: 15,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.40 : 15,863.10 = 10,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.40/15,863.10 = 10,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.40x = 15,863.10 × 10,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.40x = 158,824,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,824,529.82/10,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.30

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