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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.41, 15,020.79 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.41, 15,020.79 and 3,444.20 is: 5,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.41 : 15,020.79 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.41/15,020.79 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.41x = 15,020.79 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.41x = 51,734,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,677.09/10,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.54

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