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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.20, 15,115.80 and 10,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.20, 15,115.80 and 10,012.40 is: 15,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.20 : 15,115.80 = 10,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.20/15,115.80 = 10,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.20x = 15,115.80 × 10,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.20x = 151,345,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,345,435.92/10,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.60

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