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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.88, 15,055.10 and 5,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.88, 15,055.10 and 5,593.20 is: 8,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.88 : 15,055.10 = 5,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.88/15,055.10 = 5,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.88x = 15,055.10 × 5,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.88x = 84,206,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,157.35/10,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.05

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