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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.80, 15,031.80 and 4,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.80, 15,031.80 and 4,177.20 is: 6,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.80 : 15,031.80 = 4,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.80/15,031.80 = 4,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.80x = 15,031.80 × 4,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.80x = 62,790,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,834.96/10,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.30

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