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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.47, 15,028.71 and 3,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.47, 15,028.71 and 3,443.79 is: 5,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.47 : 15,028.71 = 3,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.47/15,028.71 = 3,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.47x = 15,028.71 × 3,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.47x = 51,755,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755,703.99/10,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.03

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