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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.13, 15,040.69 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.13, 15,040.69 and 3,453.84 is: 5,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.13 : 15,040.69 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.13/15,040.69 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.13x = 15,040.69 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.13x = 51,948,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,128.12/10,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.76

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