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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020, 13,827.38 and 5,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020, 13,827.38 and 5,543.81 is: 7,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 13,827.38 = 5,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/13,827.38 = 5,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 13,827.38 × 5,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 76,656,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,656,270.66/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.33

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