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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.10, 15,016.80 and 9,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.10, 15,016.80 and 9,930.20 is: 14,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.10 : 15,016.80 = 9,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.10/15,016.80 = 9,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.10x = 15,016.80 × 9,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.10x = 149,119,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,119,827.36/10,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.36

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