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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.32, 15,321.32 and 5,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.32, 15,321.32 and 5,594.80 is: 8,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.32 : 15,321.32 = 5,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.32/15,321.32 = 5,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.32x = 15,321.32 × 5,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.32x = 85,719,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,719,721.14/10,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.11

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