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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.20, 15,333.90 and 5,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.20, 15,333.90 and 5,552.50 is: 8,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.20 : 15,333.90 = 5,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.20/15,333.90 = 5,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.20x = 15,333.90 × 5,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.20x = 85,141,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,141,479.75/10,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.19

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