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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.20, 15,442.38 and 3,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.20, 15,442.38 and 3,367.08 is: 5,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.20 : 15,442.38 = 3,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.20/15,442.38 = 3,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.20x = 15,442.38 × 3,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.20x = 51,995,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,728.85/10,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.97

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