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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.66, 13,827.33 and 7,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.66, 13,827.33 and 7,480.05 is: 10,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.66 : 13,827.33 = 7,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.66/13,827.33 = 7,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.66x = 13,827.33 × 7,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.66x = 103,429,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,429,119.77/10,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.41

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