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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.82, 15,032.60 and 4,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.82, 15,032.60 and 4,176.06 is: 6,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.82 : 15,032.60 = 4,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.82/15,032.60 = 4,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.82x = 15,032.60 × 4,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.82x = 62,777,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,777,039.56/10,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.66

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