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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,205.30, 15,308.02 and 2,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,205.30, 15,308.02 and 2,810.16 is: 4,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,205.30 : 15,308.02 = 2,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,205.30/15,308.02 = 2,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,205.30x = 15,308.02 × 2,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,205.30x = 43,017,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,985.48/10,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.26

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