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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.80, 14,864.40 and 10,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.80, 14,864.40 and 10,602.80 is: 14,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.80 : 14,864.40 = 10,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.80/14,864.40 = 10,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.80x = 14,864.40 × 10,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.80x = 157,604,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,604,260.32/10,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.40

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