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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.20, 15,980.76 and 8,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.20, 15,980.76 and 8,941.20 is: 13,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.20 : 15,980.76 = 8,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.20/15,980.76 = 8,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.20x = 15,980.76 × 8,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.20x = 142,887,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,887,171.31/10,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.49

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