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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.20, 15,023.70 and 8,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.20, 15,023.70 and 8,734.20 is: 13,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.20 : 15,023.70 = 8,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.20/15,023.70 = 8,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.20x = 15,023.70 × 8,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.20x = 131,220,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,000.54/10,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.49

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