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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.53, 15,012.18 and 4,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.53, 15,012.18 and 4,677.15 is: 7,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.53 : 15,012.18 = 4,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.53/15,012.18 = 4,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.53x = 15,012.18 × 4,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.53x = 70,214,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,214,217.69/10,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.34

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