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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.99, 15,345.30 and 2,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.99, 15,345.30 and 2,834.51 is: 4,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.99 : 15,345.30 = 2,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.99/15,345.30 = 2,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.99x = 15,345.30 × 2,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.99x = 43,496,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,329.58/10,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.85

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