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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.57, 15,032.45 and 4,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.57, 15,032.45 and 4,475.19 is: 6,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.57 : 15,032.45 = 4,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.57/15,032.45 = 4,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.57x = 15,032.45 × 4,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.57x = 67,273,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,273,137.48/10,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.84

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