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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.20, 15,068.46 and 3,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.20, 15,068.46 and 3,023.63 is: 4,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.20 : 15,068.46 = 3,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.20/15,068.46 = 3,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.20x = 15,068.46 × 3,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.20x = 45,561,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,440.21/10,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.09

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