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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.45, 15,300.96 and 2,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.45, 15,300.96 and 2,806.66 is: 4,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.45 : 15,300.96 = 2,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.45/15,300.96 = 2,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.45x = 15,300.96 × 2,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.45x = 42,944,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,592.39/10,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.66

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