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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.48, 15,443.47 and 10,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.48, 15,443.47 and 10,062.22 is: 15,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.48 : 15,443.47 = 10,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.48/15,443.47 = 10,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.48x = 15,443.47 × 10,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.48x = 155,395,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,395,592.70/10,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.98

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