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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.20, 13,823.46 and 6,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.20, 13,823.46 and 6,038.96 is: 8,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.20 : 13,823.46 = 6,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.20/13,823.46 = 6,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.20x = 13,823.46 × 6,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.20x = 83,479,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,479,322.00/10,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.10

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