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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.90, 13,824.23 and 5,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.90, 13,824.23 and 5,541.54 is: 7,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.90 : 13,824.23 = 5,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.90/13,824.23 = 5,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.90x = 13,824.23 × 5,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.90x = 76,607,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,607,523.51/10,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.06

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