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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.78, 15,328.14 and 2,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.78, 15,328.14 and 2,823.22 is: 4,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.78 : 15,328.14 = 2,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.78/15,328.14 = 2,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.78x = 15,328.14 × 2,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.78x = 43,274,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,752.32/10,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.83

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