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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.19, 13,851.55 and 5,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.19, 13,851.55 and 5,560.80 is: 7,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.19 : 13,851.55 = 5,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.19/13,851.55 = 5,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.19x = 13,851.55 × 5,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.19x = 77,025,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,699.24/10,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.27

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