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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.77, 15,023.11 and 3,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.77, 15,023.11 and 3,352.96 is: 5,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.77 : 15,023.11 = 3,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.77/15,023.11 = 3,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.77x = 15,023.11 × 3,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.77x = 50,371,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,886.91/10,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.75

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