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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.02, 15,348.90 and 2,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.02, 15,348.90 and 2,836.48 is: 4,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.02 : 15,348.90 = 2,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.02/15,348.90 = 2,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.02x = 15,348.90 × 2,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.02x = 43,536,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,847.87/10,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.96

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