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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.23, 13,841.85 and 5,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.23, 13,841.85 and 5,554.41 is: 7,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.23 : 13,841.85 = 5,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.23/13,841.85 = 5,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.23x = 13,841.85 × 5,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.23x = 76,883,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,310.06/10,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.16

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