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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.09, 15,028.54 and 2,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.09, 15,028.54 and 2,904.71 is: 4,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.09 : 15,028.54 = 2,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.09/15,028.54 = 2,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.09x = 15,028.54 × 2,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.09x = 43,653,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,653,580.73/10,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.74

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