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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.44, 15,035.22 and 2,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.44, 15,035.22 and 2,627.83 is: 3,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.44 : 15,035.22 = 2,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.44/15,035.22 = 2,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.44x = 15,035.22 × 2,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.44x = 39,509,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,987.85/10,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.76

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