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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.21, 15,034.68 and 5,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.21, 15,034.68 and 5,889.44 is: 8,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.21 : 15,034.68 = 5,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.21/15,034.68 = 5,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.21x = 15,034.68 × 5,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.21x = 88,545,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,545,883.37/10,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.08

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