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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.20, 15,020.28 and 4,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.20, 15,020.28 and 4,745.84 is: 7,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.20 : 15,020.28 = 4,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.20/15,020.28 = 4,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.20x = 15,020.28 × 4,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.20x = 71,283,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,770.53/10,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.01

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