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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.03, 15,297.21 and 2,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.03, 15,297.21 and 2,802.44 is: 4,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.03 : 15,297.21 = 2,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.03/15,297.21 = 2,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.03x = 15,297.21 × 2,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.03x = 42,869,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,513.19/10,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.71

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