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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.24, 15,296.30 and 2,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.24, 15,296.30 and 2,802.42 is: 4,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.24 : 15,296.30 = 2,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.24/15,296.30 = 2,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.24x = 15,296.30 × 2,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.24x = 42,866,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,866,657.05/10,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.75

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