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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.88, 15,114.29 and 10,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.88, 15,114.29 and 10,053.64 is: 15,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.88 : 15,114.29 = 10,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.88/15,114.29 = 10,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.88x = 15,114.29 × 10,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.88x = 151,953,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,953,630.52/10,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.36

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