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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.16, 15,348.18 and 2,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.16, 15,348.18 and 2,836.54 is: 4,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.16 : 15,348.18 = 2,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.16/15,348.18 = 2,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.16x = 15,348.18 × 2,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.16x = 43,535,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,726.50/10,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.79

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