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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.35, 15,336.51 and 3,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.35, 15,336.51 and 3,204.92 is: 4,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.35 : 15,336.51 = 3,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.35/15,336.51 = 3,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.35x = 15,336.51 × 3,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.35x = 49,152,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152,210.95/10,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.37

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