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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.80, 15,998.40 and 10,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.80, 15,998.40 and 10,307.20 is: 15,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.80 : 15,998.40 = 10,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.80/15,998.40 = 10,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.80x = 15,998.40 × 10,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.80x = 164,898,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,898,708.48/10,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.38

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