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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.44, 15,500.03 and 2,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.44, 15,500.03 and 2,542.32 is: 3,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.44 : 15,500.03 = 2,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.44/15,500.03 = 2,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.44x = 15,500.03 × 2,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.44x = 39,406,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,023.56/10,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.45

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