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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.96, 15,340.22 and 2,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.96, 15,340.22 and 2,833.16 is: 4,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.96 : 15,340.22 = 2,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.96/15,340.22 = 2,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.96x = 15,340.22 × 2,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.96x = 43,461,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,297.70/10,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.26

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