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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.29, 15,921.45 and 2,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.29, 15,921.45 and 2,823.10 is: 4,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.29 : 15,921.45 = 2,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.29/15,921.45 = 2,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.29x = 15,921.45 × 2,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.29x = 44,947,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,805.69/10,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.65

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