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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.80, 15,907.28 and 2,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.80, 15,907.28 and 2,813.60 is: 4,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.80 : 15,907.28 = 2,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.80/15,907.28 = 2,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.80x = 15,907.28 × 2,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.80x = 44,756,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,723.01/10,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.42

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