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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.29, 15,024.50 and 7,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.29, 15,024.50 and 7,100.34 is: 10,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.29 : 15,024.50 = 7,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.29/15,024.50 = 7,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.29x = 15,024.50 × 7,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.29x = 106,679,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,022.83/10,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.87

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