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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.80, 15,923.70 and 10,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.80, 15,923.70 and 10,212.60 is: 15,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.80 : 15,923.70 = 10,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.80/15,923.70 = 10,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.80x = 15,923.70 × 10,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.80x = 162,622,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,622,378.62/10,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.90

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