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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.87, 15,198.69 and 7,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.87, 15,198.69 and 7,020.09 is: 10,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.87 : 15,198.69 = 7,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.87/15,198.69 = 7,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.87x = 15,198.69 × 7,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.87x = 106,696,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,696,171.68/10,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.11

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