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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.14, 15,043.11 and 3,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.14, 15,043.11 and 3,101.64 is: 4,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.14 : 15,043.11 = 3,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.14/15,043.11 = 3,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.14x = 15,043.11 × 3,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.14x = 46,658,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,311.70/10,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.20

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