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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.24, 15,034.68 and 3,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.24, 15,034.68 and 3,781.44 is: 5,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.24 : 15,034.68 = 3,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.24/15,034.68 = 3,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.24x = 15,034.68 × 3,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.24x = 56,852,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,852,740.34/10,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.39

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