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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.40, 15,348.56 and 4,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.40, 15,348.56 and 4,692.20 is: 7,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.40 : 15,348.56 = 4,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.40/15,348.56 = 4,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.40x = 15,348.56 × 4,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.40x = 72,018,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,513.23/10,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.22

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