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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.76, 15,020.22 and 2,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.76, 15,020.22 and 2,517.30 is: 3,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.76 : 15,020.22 = 2,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.76/15,020.22 = 2,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.76x = 15,020.22 × 2,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.76x = 37,810,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,399.81/10,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.84

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