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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.89, 15,029.23 and 2,624.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.89, 15,029.23 and 2,624.19 is: 3,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.89 : 15,029.23 = 2,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.89/15,029.23 = 2,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.89x = 15,029.23 × 2,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.89x = 39,439,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,439,555.07/10,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.13

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