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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.10, 15,121.80 and 10,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.10, 15,121.80 and 10,000.20 is: 15,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.10 : 15,121.80 = 10,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.10/15,121.80 = 10,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.10x = 15,121.80 × 10,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.10x = 151,221,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,221,024.36/10,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.36

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