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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.23, 15,089.40 and 5,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.23, 15,089.40 and 5,389.50 is: 8,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.23 : 15,089.40 = 5,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.23/15,089.40 = 5,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.23x = 15,089.40 × 5,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.23x = 81,324,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,324,321.30/10,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.90

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