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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.80, 15,473.70 and 7,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.80, 15,473.70 and 7,024.20 is: 10,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.80 : 15,473.70 = 7,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.80/15,473.70 = 7,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.80x = 15,473.70 × 7,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.80x = 108,690,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,690,363.54/10,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.18

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