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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.19, 13,827.61 and 5,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.19, 13,827.61 and 5,543.84 is: 7,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.19 : 13,827.61 = 5,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.19/13,827.61 = 5,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.19x = 13,827.61 × 5,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.19x = 76,658,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,658,057.42/10,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.36

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