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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.20, 15,069.96 and 3,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.20, 15,069.96 and 3,024.63 is: 4,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.20 : 15,069.96 = 3,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.20/15,069.96 = 3,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.20x = 15,069.96 × 3,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.20x = 45,581,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,053.11/10,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.60

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