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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.40, 15,021.60 and 3,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.40, 15,021.60 and 3,088.96 is: 4,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.40 : 15,021.60 = 3,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.40/15,021.60 = 3,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.40x = 15,021.60 × 3,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.40x = 46,401,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,401,121.54/10,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.44

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