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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.20, 16,230.30 and 9,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.20, 16,230.30 and 9,362.20 is: 14,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.20 : 16,230.30 = 9,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.20/16,230.30 = 9,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.20x = 16,230.30 × 9,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.20x = 151,951,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,951,314.66/10,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.30

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