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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.47, 15,299.69 and 2,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.47, 15,299.69 and 2,805.57 is: 4,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.47 : 15,299.69 = 2,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.47/15,299.69 = 2,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.47x = 15,299.69 × 2,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.47x = 42,924,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,337.25/10,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.66

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