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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.08, 15,020.64 and 4,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.08, 15,020.64 and 4,821.12 is: 7,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.08 : 15,020.64 = 4,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.08/15,020.64 = 4,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.08x = 15,020.64 × 4,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.08x = 72,416,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,416,307.92/10,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.56

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