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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.80, 15,194.60 and 3,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.80, 15,194.60 and 3,204.30 is: 4,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.80 : 15,194.60 = 3,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.80/15,194.60 = 3,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.80x = 15,194.60 × 3,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.80x = 48,688,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,056.78/10,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.42

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