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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.20, 15,632.84 and 3,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.20, 15,632.84 and 3,400.93 is: 5,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.20 : 15,632.84 = 3,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.20/15,632.84 = 3,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.20x = 15,632.84 × 3,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.20x = 53,166,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,194.54/10,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.73

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