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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.56, 15,456.68 and 2,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.56, 15,456.68 and 2,513.36 is: 3,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.56 : 15,456.68 = 2,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.56/15,456.68 = 2,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.56x = 15,456.68 × 2,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.56x = 38,848,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,201.24/10,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.00

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