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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.56, 15,037.98 and 3,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.56, 15,037.98 and 3,867.88 is: 5,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.56 : 15,037.98 = 3,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.56/15,037.98 = 3,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.56x = 15,037.98 × 3,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.56x = 58,165,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,165,102.08/10,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.16

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