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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.04, 15,097.70 and 8,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.04, 15,097.70 and 8,303.23 is: 12,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.04 : 15,097.70 = 8,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.04/15,097.70 = 8,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.04x = 15,097.70 × 8,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.04x = 125,359,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,359,675.57/10,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.90

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