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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.18, 15,340.86 and 3,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.18, 15,340.86 and 3,301.68 is: 4,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.18 : 15,340.86 = 3,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.18/15,340.86 = 3,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.18x = 15,340.86 × 3,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.18x = 50,650,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,650,610.64/10,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.55

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