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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.60, 15,334.20 and 3,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.60, 15,334.20 and 3,985.20 is: 5,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.60 : 15,334.20 = 3,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.60/15,334.20 = 3,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.60x = 15,334.20 × 3,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.60x = 61,109,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,853.84/10,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.99

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