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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.20, 15,512.26 and 3,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.20, 15,512.26 and 3,321.50 is: 4,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.20 : 15,512.26 = 3,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.20/15,512.26 = 3,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.20x = 15,512.26 × 3,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.20x = 51,523,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,971.59/10,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.40

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