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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.80, 15,303.78 and 3,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.80, 15,303.78 and 3,181.92 is: 4,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.80 : 15,303.78 = 3,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.80/15,303.78 = 3,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.80x = 15,303.78 × 3,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.80x = 48,695,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,403.66/10,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.22

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