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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,190.27, 15,280.77 and 3,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,190.27, 15,280.77 and 3,168.21 is: 4,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,190.27 : 15,280.77 = 3,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,190.27/15,280.77 = 3,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,190.27x = 15,280.77 × 3,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,190.27x = 48,412,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,688.32/10,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.88

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