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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.20, 15,524.10 and 5,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.20, 15,524.10 and 5,421.40 is: 8,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.20 : 15,524.10 = 5,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.20/15,524.10 = 5,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.20x = 15,524.10 × 5,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.20x = 84,162,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,355.74/10,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.62

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