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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.28, 13,826.68 and 6,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.28, 13,826.68 and 6,039.60 is: 8,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.28 : 13,826.68 = 6,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.28/13,826.68 = 6,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.28x = 13,826.68 × 6,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.28x = 83,507,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507,616.53/10,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.69

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