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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.32, 13,821.12 and 6,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.32, 13,821.12 and 6,038.08 is: 8,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.32 : 13,821.12 = 6,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.32/13,821.12 = 6,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.32x = 13,821.12 × 6,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.32x = 83,453,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,453,028.25/10,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.21

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