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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.72, 15,071.22 and 10,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.72, 15,071.22 and 10,288.92 is: 14,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.72 : 15,071.22 = 10,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.72/15,071.22 = 10,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.72x = 15,071.22 × 10,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.72x = 155,066,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,066,576.88/10,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.30

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