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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.09, 15,473.98 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.09, 15,473.98 and 2,921.80 is: 4,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.09 : 15,473.98 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.09/15,473.98 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.09x = 15,473.98 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.09x = 45,211,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,874.76/10,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.38

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