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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.80, 15,932.70 and 8,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.80, 15,932.70 and 8,932.20 is: 13,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.80 : 15,932.70 = 8,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.80/15,932.70 = 8,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.80x = 15,932.70 × 8,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.80x = 142,314,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,314,062.94/10,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.30

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