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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.07, 15,028.67 and 5,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.07, 15,028.67 and 5,341.21 is: 8,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.07 : 15,028.67 = 5,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.07/15,028.67 = 5,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.07x = 15,028.67 × 5,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.07x = 80,271,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,218.21/10,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.44

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