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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.20, 15,868.80 and 10,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.20, 15,868.80 and 10,336.20 is: 15,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.20 : 15,868.80 = 10,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.20/15,868.80 = 10,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.20x = 15,868.80 × 10,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.20x = 164,023,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,023,090.56/10,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.30

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