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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.44, 13,831.62 and 5,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.44, 13,831.62 and 5,832.20 is: 8,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.44 : 13,831.62 = 5,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.44/13,831.62 = 5,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.44x = 13,831.62 × 5,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.44x = 80,668,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,668,774.16/10,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.42

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