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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.18, 15,036.54 and 3,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.18, 15,036.54 and 3,008.20 is: 4,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.18 : 15,036.54 = 3,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.18/15,036.54 = 3,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.18x = 15,036.54 × 3,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.18x = 45,232,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,232,919.63/10,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.03

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