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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.43, 15,024.42 and 5,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.43, 15,024.42 and 5,860.71 is: 8,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.43 : 15,024.42 = 5,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.43/15,024.42 = 5,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.43x = 15,024.42 × 5,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.43x = 88,053,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,053,768.54/10,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.30

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