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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.80, 15,907.20 and 8,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.80, 15,907.20 and 8,915.20 is: 13,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.80 : 15,907.20 = 8,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.80/15,907.20 = 8,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.80x = 15,907.20 × 8,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.80x = 141,815,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,815,869.44/10,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.80

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