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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.12, 15,026.41 and 4,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.12, 15,026.41 and 4,093.85 is: 6,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.12 : 15,026.41 = 4,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.12/15,026.41 = 4,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.12x = 15,026.41 × 4,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.12x = 61,515,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,515,843.78/10,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.23

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