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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.54, 13,824.52 and 5,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.54, 13,824.52 and 5,827.22 is: 8,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.54 : 13,824.52 = 5,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.54/13,824.52 = 5,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.54x = 13,824.52 × 5,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.54x = 80,558,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,519.43/10,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.55

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