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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.02, 15,024.98 and 3,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.02, 15,024.98 and 3,354.21 is: 5,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.02 : 15,024.98 = 3,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.02/15,024.98 = 3,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.02x = 15,024.98 × 3,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.02x = 50,396,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,396,946.55/10,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.63

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