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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.28, 15,024.81 and 4,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.28, 15,024.81 and 4,468.83 is: 6,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.28 : 15,024.81 = 4,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.28/15,024.81 = 4,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.28x = 15,024.81 × 4,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.28x = 67,143,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143,321.67/10,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.41

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