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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.29, 15,354.43 and 2,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.29, 15,354.43 and 2,840.81 is: 4,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.29 : 15,354.43 = 2,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.29/15,354.43 = 2,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.29x = 15,354.43 × 2,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.29x = 43,618,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,934.41/10,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.21

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