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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,205.50, 15,308.19 and 3,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,205.50, 15,308.19 and 3,280.02 is: 4,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,205.50 : 15,308.19 = 3,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,205.50/15,308.19 = 3,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,205.50x = 15,308.19 × 3,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,205.50x = 50,211,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,169.36/10,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.01

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