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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.10, 14,982.15 and 7,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.10, 14,982.15 and 7,420.10 is: 11,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.10 : 14,982.15 = 7,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.10/14,982.15 = 7,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.10x = 14,982.15 × 7,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.10x = 111,169,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,169,051.22/10,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.47

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