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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.07, 15,931.02 and 2,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.07, 15,931.02 and 2,828.89 is: 4,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.07 : 15,931.02 = 2,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.07/15,931.02 = 2,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.07x = 15,931.02 × 2,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.07x = 45,067,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,067,103.17/10,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.58

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