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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.14, 15,331.71 and 3,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.14, 15,331.71 and 3,201.76 is: 4,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.14 : 15,331.71 = 3,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.14/15,331.71 = 3,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.14x = 15,331.71 × 3,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.14x = 49,088,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,486.98/10,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.64

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