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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.00, 15,022.51 and 3,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.00, 15,022.51 and 3,441.15 is: 5,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.00 : 15,022.51 = 3,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.00/15,022.51 = 3,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.00x = 15,022.51 × 3,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.00x = 51,694,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,701.68/10,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.73

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