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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.93, 15,024.06 and 3,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.93, 15,024.06 and 3,439.53 is: 5,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.93 : 15,024.06 = 3,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.93/15,024.06 = 3,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.93x = 15,024.06 × 3,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.93x = 51,675,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,675,705.09/10,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.87

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