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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.84, 15,034.16 and 5,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.84, 15,034.16 and 5,346.96 is: 8,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.84 : 15,034.16 = 5,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.84/15,034.16 = 5,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.84x = 15,034.16 × 5,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.84x = 80,386,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,386,950.25/10,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.78

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