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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.15, 15,468.47 and 2,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.15, 15,468.47 and 2,521.03 is: 3,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.15 : 15,468.47 = 2,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.15/15,468.47 = 2,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.15x = 15,468.47 × 2,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.15x = 38,996,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,476.92/10,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.60

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