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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.08, 15,036.21 and 4,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.08, 15,036.21 and 4,477.69 is: 6,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.08 : 15,036.21 = 4,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.08/15,036.21 = 4,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.08x = 15,036.21 × 4,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.08x = 67,327,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,327,487.15/10,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.58

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