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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.20, 15,099.30 and 9,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.20, 15,099.30 and 9,920.40 is: 14,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.20 : 15,099.30 = 9,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.20/15,099.30 = 9,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.20x = 15,099.30 × 9,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.20x = 149,791,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,791,095.72/10,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.60

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