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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.46, 13,827.90 and 5,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.46, 13,827.90 and 5,544.04 is: 7,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.46 : 13,827.90 = 5,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.46/13,827.90 = 5,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.46x = 13,827.90 × 5,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.46x = 76,662,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,662,430.72/10,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.59

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