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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.21, 15,518.55 and 2,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.21, 15,518.55 and 2,950.27 is: 4,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.21 : 15,518.55 = 2,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.21/15,518.55 = 2,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.21x = 15,518.55 × 2,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.21x = 45,783,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,912.51/10,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.61

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