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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.94, 15,036.44 and 3,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.94, 15,036.44 and 3,449.39 is: 5,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.94 : 15,036.44 = 3,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.94/15,036.44 = 3,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.94x = 15,036.44 × 3,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.94x = 51,866,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866,453.34/10,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.77

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