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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.40, 15,022.95 and 3,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.40, 15,022.95 and 3,442.60 is: 5,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.40 : 15,022.95 = 3,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.40/15,022.95 = 3,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.40x = 15,022.95 × 3,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.40x = 51,718,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,007.67/10,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.36

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