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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.53, 15,022.14 and 3,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.53, 15,022.14 and 3,440.66 is: 5,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.53 : 15,022.14 = 3,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.53/15,022.14 = 3,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.53x = 15,022.14 × 3,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.53x = 51,686,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,076.21/10,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.11

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