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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.36, 15,055.83 and 5,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.36, 15,055.83 and 5,593.69 is: 8,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.36 : 15,055.83 = 5,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.36/15,055.83 = 5,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.36x = 15,055.83 × 5,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.36x = 84,217,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,217,645.71/10,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.79

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