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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.39, 15,028.54 and 3,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.39, 15,028.54 and 3,446.01 is: 5,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.39 : 15,028.54 = 3,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.39/15,028.54 = 3,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.39x = 15,028.54 × 3,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.39x = 51,788,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,490.51/10,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.80

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