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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.68, 15,322.38 and 3,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.68, 15,322.38 and 3,551.80 is: 5,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.68 : 15,322.38 = 3,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.68/15,322.38 = 3,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.68x = 15,322.38 × 3,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.68x = 54,422,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,029.28/10,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.83

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