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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.40, 15,920.08 and 2,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.40, 15,920.08 and 2,822.22 is: 4,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.40 : 15,920.08 = 2,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.40/15,920.08 = 2,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.40x = 15,920.08 × 2,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.40x = 44,929,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,968.18/10,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.32

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