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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.40, 15,904.20 and 10,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.40, 15,904.20 and 10,221.20 is: 15,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.40 : 15,904.20 = 10,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.40/15,904.20 = 10,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.40x = 15,904.20 × 10,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.40x = 162,560,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,009.04/10,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.65

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