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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.32, 15,022.04 and 2,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.32, 15,022.04 and 2,997.36 is: 4,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.32 : 15,022.04 = 2,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.32/15,022.04 = 2,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.32x = 15,022.04 × 2,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.32x = 45,026,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,461.81/10,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.41

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