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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.04, 15,919.92 and 2,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.04, 15,919.92 and 2,821.86 is: 4,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.04 : 15,919.92 = 2,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.04/15,919.92 = 2,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.04x = 15,919.92 × 2,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.04x = 44,923,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,785.45/10,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.89

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