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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.30, 15,534.45 and 5,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.30, 15,534.45 and 5,427.45 is: 8,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.30 : 15,534.45 = 5,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.30/15,534.45 = 5,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.30x = 15,534.45 × 5,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.30x = 84,312,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,312,450.65/10,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.18

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