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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.10, 15,139.80 and 10,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.10, 15,139.80 and 10,012.20 is: 15,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.10 : 15,139.80 = 10,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.10/15,139.80 = 10,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.10x = 15,139.80 × 10,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.10x = 151,582,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,582,705.56/10,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.36

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