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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.65, 13,834.23 and 7,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.65, 13,834.23 and 7,482.36 is: 10,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.65 : 13,834.23 = 7,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.65/13,834.23 = 7,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.65x = 13,834.23 × 7,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.65x = 103,512,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,512,657.67/10,020.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.94

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