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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.98, 15,338.67 and 2,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.98, 15,338.67 and 2,730.63 is: 4,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.98 : 15,338.67 = 2,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.98/15,338.67 = 2,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.98x = 15,338.67 × 2,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.98x = 41,884,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,884,270.81/10,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.47

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