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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.69, 13,822.50 and 6,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.69, 13,822.50 and 6,481.18 is: 8,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.69 : 13,822.50 = 6,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.69/13,822.50 = 6,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.69x = 13,822.50 × 6,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.69x = 89,586,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,110.55/10,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.22

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