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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.56, 15,037.19 and 4,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.56, 15,037.19 and 4,180.67 is: 6,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.56 : 15,037.19 = 4,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.56/15,037.19 = 4,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.56x = 15,037.19 × 4,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.56x = 62,865,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,508.21/10,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.77

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