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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.20, 15,273.30 and 3,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.20, 15,273.30 and 3,615.80 is: 5,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.20 : 15,273.30 = 3,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.20/15,273.30 = 3,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.20x = 15,273.30 × 3,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.20x = 55,225,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,198.14/10,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.70

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