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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.27, 15,028.34 and 3,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.27, 15,028.34 and 3,356.46 is: 5,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.27 : 15,028.34 = 3,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.27/15,028.34 = 3,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.27x = 15,028.34 × 3,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.27x = 50,442,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,005.29/10,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.99

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