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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.44, 15,351.60 and 5,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.44, 15,351.60 and 5,550.44 is: 8,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.44 : 15,351.60 = 5,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.44/15,351.60 = 5,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.44x = 15,351.60 × 5,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.44x = 85,208,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,134.70/10,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.88

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