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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.17, 13,828.83 and 5,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.17, 13,828.83 and 5,544.84 is: 7,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.17 : 13,828.83 = 5,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.17/13,828.83 = 5,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.17x = 13,828.83 × 5,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.17x = 76,678,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,678,649.74/10,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.67

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