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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.36, 15,035.93 and 2,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.36, 15,035.93 and 2,627.79 is: 3,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.36 : 15,035.93 = 2,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.36/15,035.93 = 2,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.36x = 15,035.93 × 2,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.36x = 39,511,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,253.36/10,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.92

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