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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.84, 15,028.98 and 3,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.84, 15,028.98 and 3,781.52 is: 5,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.84 : 15,028.98 = 3,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.84/15,028.98 = 3,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.84x = 15,028.98 × 3,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.84x = 56,832,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,832,313.30/10,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.41

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