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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.82, 15,320.08 and 3,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.82, 15,320.08 and 3,550.60 is: 5,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.82 : 15,320.08 = 3,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.82/15,320.08 = 3,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.82x = 15,320.08 × 3,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.82x = 54,395,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,476.05/10,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.63

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