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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.18, 15,000.08 and 2,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.18, 15,000.08 and 2,984.95 is: 4,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.18 : 15,000.08 = 2,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.18/15,000.08 = 2,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.18x = 15,000.08 × 2,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.18x = 44,774,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,398.87/10,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.36

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