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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.05, 15,031.33 and 5,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.05, 15,031.33 and 5,810.59 is: 8,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.05 : 15,031.33 = 5,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.05/15,031.33 = 5,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.05x = 15,031.33 × 5,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.05x = 87,340,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,340,856.35/10,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.74

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