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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.19, 15,027.81 and 2,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.19, 15,027.81 and 2,997.34 is: 4,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.19 : 15,027.81 = 2,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.19/15,027.81 = 2,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.19x = 15,027.81 × 2,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.19x = 45,043,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,456.03/10,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.62

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