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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.20, 14,896.80 and 10,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.20, 14,896.80 and 10,045.60 is: 13,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.20 : 14,896.80 = 10,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.20/14,896.80 = 10,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.20x = 14,896.80 × 10,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.20x = 149,647,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,647,294.08/10,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.82

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