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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.85, 15,033.84 and 5,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.85, 15,033.84 and 5,864.35 is: 8,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.85 : 15,033.84 = 5,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.85/15,033.84 = 5,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.85x = 15,033.84 × 5,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.85x = 88,163,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,699.60/10,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.03

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