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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.48, 15,036.80 and 4,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.48, 15,036.80 and 4,476.48 is: 6,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.48 : 15,036.80 = 4,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.48/15,036.80 = 4,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.48x = 15,036.80 × 4,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.48x = 67,311,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,311,934.46/10,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.76

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