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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.02, 13,827.86 and 5,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.02, 13,827.86 and 5,543.86 is: 7,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.02 : 13,827.86 = 5,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.02/13,827.86 = 5,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.02x = 13,827.86 × 5,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.02x = 76,659,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,719.94/10,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.66

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