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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.23, 15,054.13 and 5,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.23, 15,054.13 and 5,592.56 is: 8,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.23 : 15,054.13 = 5,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.23/15,054.13 = 5,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.23x = 15,054.13 × 5,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.23x = 84,191,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,191,132.18/10,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.09

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