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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.24, 15,338.51 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.24, 15,338.51 and 3,298.20 is: 4,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.24 : 15,338.51 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.24/15,338.51 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.24x = 15,338.51 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.24x = 50,589,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,473.68/10,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.99

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