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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.50, 15,336.73 and 3,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.50, 15,336.73 and 3,205.05 is: 4,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.50 : 15,336.73 = 3,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.50/15,336.73 = 3,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.50x = 15,336.73 × 3,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.50x = 49,154,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,154,986.49/10,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.57

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