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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.30, 15,057.23 and 5,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.30, 15,057.23 and 5,594.63 is: 8,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.30 : 15,057.23 = 5,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.30/15,057.23 = 5,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.30x = 15,057.23 × 5,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.30x = 84,239,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,239,569.38/10,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.19

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