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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.12, 15,227.37 and 10,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.12, 15,227.37 and 10,038.96 is: 14,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.12 : 15,227.37 = 10,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.12/15,227.37 = 10,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.12x = 15,227.37 × 10,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.12x = 152,866,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,866,958.34/10,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.04

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