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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.16, 15,921.19 and 2,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.16, 15,921.19 and 2,822.97 is: 4,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.16 : 15,921.19 = 2,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.16/15,921.19 = 2,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.16x = 15,921.19 × 2,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.16x = 44,945,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,041.73/10,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.44

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