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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.36, 15,004.55 and 10,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.36, 15,004.55 and 10,320.72 is: 14,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.36 : 15,004.55 = 10,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.36/15,004.55 = 10,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.36x = 15,004.55 × 10,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.36x = 154,857,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,857,707.67/10,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.63

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