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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.20, 15,027.30 and 5,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.20, 15,027.30 and 5,410.20 is: 8,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.20 : 15,027.30 = 5,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.20/15,027.30 = 5,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.20x = 15,027.30 × 5,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.20x = 81,300,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,300,698.46/10,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.30

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