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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.20, 15,114.90 and 4,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.20, 15,114.90 and 4,230.20 is: 6,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.20 : 15,114.90 = 4,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.20/15,114.90 = 4,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.20x = 15,114.90 × 4,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.20x = 63,939,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,939,049.98/10,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.03

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