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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.22, 15,034.66 and 3,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.22, 15,034.66 and 3,449.46 is: 5,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.22 : 15,034.66 = 3,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.22/15,034.66 = 3,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.22x = 15,034.66 × 3,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.22x = 51,861,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,458.28/10,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.13

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