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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.24, 15,038.07 and 4,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.24, 15,038.07 and 4,475.08 is: 6,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.24 : 15,038.07 = 4,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.24/15,038.07 = 4,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.24x = 15,038.07 × 4,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.24x = 67,296,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,296,566.30/10,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.72

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