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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.20, 15,045.30 and 8,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.20, 15,045.30 and 8,620.80 is: 12,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.20 : 15,045.30 = 8,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.20/15,045.30 = 8,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.20x = 15,045.30 × 8,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.20x = 129,702,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,702,522.24/10,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.20

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