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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.51, 13,828.37 and 5,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.51, 13,828.37 and 5,828.76 is: 8,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.51 : 13,828.37 = 5,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.51/13,828.37 = 5,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.51x = 13,828.37 × 5,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.51x = 80,602,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,602,220.78/10,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.72

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