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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.94, 15,022.19 and 5,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.94, 15,022.19 and 5,859.21 is: 8,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.94 : 15,022.19 = 5,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.94/15,022.19 = 5,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.94x = 15,022.19 × 5,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.94x = 88,018,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,136.57/10,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.05

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