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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.80, 15,345.30 and 4,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.80, 15,345.30 and 4,386.20 is: 6,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.80 : 15,345.30 = 4,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.80/15,345.30 = 4,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.80x = 15,345.30 × 4,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.80x = 67,307,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,307,554.86/10,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.84

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