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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.48, 13,829.04 and 6,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.48, 13,829.04 and 6,044.40 is: 8,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.48 : 13,829.04 = 6,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.48/13,829.04 = 6,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.48x = 13,829.04 × 6,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.48x = 83,588,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,588,249.38/10,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.74

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