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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.40, 15,339.39 and 2,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.40, 15,339.39 and 2,832.61 is: 4,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.40 : 15,339.39 = 2,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.40/15,339.39 = 2,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.40x = 15,339.39 × 2,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.40x = 43,450,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,425.73/10,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.43

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