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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.32, 15,030.88 and 3,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.32, 15,030.88 and 3,779.68 is: 5,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.32 : 15,030.88 = 3,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.32/15,030.88 = 3,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.32x = 15,030.88 × 3,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.32x = 56,811,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,811,916.52/10,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.67

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