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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.32, 15,038.88 and 4,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.32, 15,038.88 and 4,192.30 is: 6,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.32 : 15,038.88 = 4,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.32/15,038.88 = 4,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.32x = 15,038.88 × 4,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.32x = 63,047,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,047,496.62/10,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.06

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