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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.78, 15,347.31 and 2,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.78, 15,347.31 and 2,736.44 is: 4,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.78 : 15,347.31 = 2,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.78/15,347.31 = 2,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.78x = 15,347.31 × 2,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.78x = 41,996,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,992.98/10,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.16

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