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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.52, 15,345.15 and 2,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.52, 15,345.15 and 2,833.98 is: 4,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.52 : 15,345.15 = 2,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.52/15,345.15 = 2,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.52x = 15,345.15 × 2,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.52x = 43,487,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,848.20/10,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.21

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