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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.55, 15,182.50 and 3,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.55, 15,182.50 and 3,881.92 is: 5,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.55 : 15,182.50 = 3,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.55/15,182.50 = 3,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.55x = 15,182.50 × 3,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.55x = 58,937,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,202.74/10,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.94

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