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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.14, 15,049.80 and 5,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.14, 15,049.80 and 5,351.10 is: 8,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.14 : 15,049.80 = 5,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.14/15,049.80 = 5,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.14x = 15,049.80 × 5,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.14x = 80,532,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,532,984.78/10,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.50

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