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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.20, 15,343.26 and 3,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.20, 15,343.26 and 3,305.80 is: 4,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.20 : 15,343.26 = 3,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.20/15,343.26 = 3,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.20x = 15,343.26 × 3,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.20x = 50,721,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,748.91/10,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.07

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