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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.51, 15,300.33 and 2,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.51, 15,300.33 and 2,804.14 is: 4,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.51 : 15,300.33 = 2,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.51/15,300.33 = 2,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.51x = 15,300.33 × 2,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.51x = 42,904,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,267.37/10,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.68

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