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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.21, 15,031.26 and 3,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.21, 15,031.26 and 3,447.25 is: 5,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.21 : 15,031.26 = 3,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.21/15,031.26 = 3,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.21x = 15,031.26 × 3,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.21x = 51,816,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,511.04/10,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.68

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