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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.54, 15,044.24 and 3,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.54, 15,044.24 and 3,452.96 is: 5,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.54 : 15,044.24 = 3,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.54/15,044.24 = 3,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.54x = 15,044.24 × 3,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.54x = 51,947,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,947,092.36/10,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.93

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