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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.47, 13,828.67 and 5,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.47, 13,828.67 and 5,544.50 is: 7,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.47 : 13,828.67 = 5,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.47/13,828.67 = 5,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.47x = 13,828.67 × 5,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.47x = 76,673,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673,093.72/10,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.88

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