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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.44, 15,042.12 and 4,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.44, 15,042.12 and 4,182.96 is: 6,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.44 : 15,042.12 = 4,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.44/15,042.12 = 4,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.44x = 15,042.12 × 4,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.44x = 62,920,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,586.28/10,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.84

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