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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.80, 15,595.55 and 6,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.80, 15,595.55 and 6,020.34 is: 9,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.80 : 15,595.55 = 6,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.80/15,595.55 = 6,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.80x = 15,595.55 × 6,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.80x = 93,890,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,890,513.49/10,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.11

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