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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.39, 13,828.38 and 5,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.39, 13,828.38 and 5,544.23 is: 7,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.39 : 13,828.38 = 5,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.39/13,828.38 = 5,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.39x = 13,828.38 × 5,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.39x = 76,667,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,667,650.11/10,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.16

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