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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.89, 13,823.13 and 5,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.89, 13,823.13 and 5,824.14 is: 8,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.89 : 13,823.13 = 5,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.89/13,823.13 = 5,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.89x = 13,823.13 × 5,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.89x = 80,507,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,507,844.36/10,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.01

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