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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.37, 15,339.90 and 2,830.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.37, 15,339.90 and 2,830.21 is: 4,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.37 : 15,339.90 = 2,830.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.37/15,339.90 = 2,830.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.37x = 15,339.90 × 2,830.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.37x = 43,415,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,138.38/10,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.41

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