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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.86, 15,041.76 and 3,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.86, 15,041.76 and 3,454.03 is: 5,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.86 : 15,041.76 = 3,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.86/15,041.76 = 3,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.86x = 15,041.76 × 3,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.86x = 51,954,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,690.29/10,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.03

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