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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.15, 15,347.34 and 2,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.15, 15,347.34 and 2,836.04 is: 4,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.15 : 15,347.34 = 2,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.15/15,347.34 = 2,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.15x = 15,347.34 × 2,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.15x = 43,525,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,593.40/10,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.81

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