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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.63, 15,300.68 and 2,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.63, 15,300.68 and 2,804.33 is: 4,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.63 : 15,300.68 = 2,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.63/15,300.68 = 2,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.63x = 15,300.68 × 2,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.63x = 42,908,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,229.30/10,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.02

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