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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.84, 15,024.21 and 4,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.84, 15,024.21 and 4,100.89 is: 6,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.84 : 15,024.21 = 4,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.84/15,024.21 = 4,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.84x = 15,024.21 × 4,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.84x = 61,612,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,612,594.99/10,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.06

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