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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.56, 15,064.08 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.56, 15,064.08 and 4,200.20 is: 6,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.56 : 15,064.08 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.56/15,064.08 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.56x = 15,064.08 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.56x = 63,272,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272,148.82/10,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.15

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