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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.60, 15,341.40 and 3,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.60, 15,341.40 and 3,302.80 is: 4,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.60 : 15,341.40 = 3,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.60/15,341.40 = 3,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.60x = 15,341.40 × 3,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.60x = 50,669,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,575.92/10,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.20

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