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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.80, 15,189.28 and 4,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.80, 15,189.28 and 4,281.44 is: 6,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.80 : 15,189.28 = 4,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.80/15,189.28 = 4,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.80x = 15,189.28 × 4,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.80x = 65,031,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,031,990.96/10,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.04

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