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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.77, 15,033.20 and 3,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.77, 15,033.20 and 3,446.10 is: 5,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.77 : 15,033.20 = 3,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.77/15,033.20 = 3,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.77x = 15,033.20 × 3,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.77x = 51,805,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,910.52/10,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.86

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