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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.04, 13,837.20 and 5,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.04, 13,837.20 and 5,550.80 is: 7,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.04 : 13,837.20 = 5,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.04/13,837.20 = 5,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.04x = 13,837.20 × 5,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.04x = 76,807,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,807,529.76/10,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.04

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