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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.44, 15,931.89 and 2,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.44, 15,931.89 and 2,830.23 is: 4,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.44 : 15,931.89 = 2,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.44/15,931.89 = 2,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.44x = 15,931.89 × 2,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.44x = 45,090,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,913.03/10,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.27

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