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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.60, 15,067.22 and 7,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.60, 15,067.22 and 7,230.33 is: 10,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.60 : 15,067.22 = 7,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.60/15,067.22 = 7,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.60x = 15,067.22 × 7,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.60x = 108,940,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,940,936.63/10,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.20

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