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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.36, 15,045.68 and 5,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.36, 15,045.68 and 5,348.32 is: 8,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.36 : 15,045.68 = 5,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.36/15,045.68 = 5,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.36x = 15,045.68 × 5,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.36x = 80,469,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,111.26/10,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.36

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