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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.11, 13,840.41 and 5,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.11, 13,840.41 and 5,553.50 is: 7,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.11 : 13,840.41 = 5,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.11/13,840.41 = 5,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.11x = 13,840.41 × 5,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.11x = 76,862,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,862,647.73/10,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.19

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