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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.60, 15,046.80 and 4,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.60, 15,046.80 and 4,182.96 is: 6,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.60 : 15,046.80 = 4,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.60/15,046.80 = 4,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.60x = 15,046.80 × 4,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.60x = 62,940,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,940,162.53/10,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.44

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