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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.21, 15,549.30 and 2,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.21, 15,549.30 and 2,970.90 is: 4,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.21 : 15,549.30 = 2,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.21/15,549.30 = 2,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.21x = 15,549.30 × 2,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.21x = 46,195,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,415.37/10,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.91

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