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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.68, 13,827.38 and 5,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.68, 13,827.38 and 5,543.75 is: 7,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.68 : 13,827.38 = 5,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.68/13,827.38 = 5,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.68x = 13,827.38 × 5,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.68x = 76,655,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,655,586.30/10,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.50

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