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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.24, 13,819.50 and 7,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.24, 13,819.50 and 7,508.22 is: 10,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.24 : 13,819.50 = 7,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.24/13,819.50 = 7,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.24x = 13,819.50 × 7,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.24x = 103,759,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,846.29/10,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.03

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