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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.20, 15,030.30 and 5,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.20, 15,030.30 and 5,412.20 is: 8,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.20 : 15,030.30 = 5,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.20/15,030.30 = 5,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.20x = 15,030.30 × 5,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.20x = 81,346,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,346,989.66/10,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.30

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