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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.80, 15,000.30 and 7,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.80, 15,000.30 and 7,818.60 is: 11,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.80 : 15,000.30 = 7,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.80/15,000.30 = 7,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.80x = 15,000.30 × 7,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.80x = 117,281,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,281,345.58/10,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.62

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