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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.73, 15,024.50 and 3,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.73, 15,024.50 and 3,353.86 is: 5,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.73 : 15,024.50 = 3,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.73/15,024.50 = 3,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.73x = 15,024.50 × 3,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.73x = 50,390,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,390,004.36/10,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.08

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