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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.48, 15,036.20 and 3,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.48, 15,036.20 and 3,448.80 is: 5,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.48 : 15,036.20 = 3,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.48/15,036.20 = 3,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.48x = 15,036.20 × 3,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.48x = 51,856,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,846.56/10,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.54

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