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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.20, 15,198.15 and 10,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.20, 15,198.15 and 10,840.20 is: 15,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.20 : 15,198.15 = 10,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.20/15,198.15 = 10,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.20x = 15,198.15 × 10,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.20x = 164,750,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,985.63/10,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.15

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