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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.12, 15,272.62 and 7,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.12, 15,272.62 and 7,021.92 is: 10,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.12 : 15,272.62 = 7,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.12/15,272.62 = 7,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.12x = 15,272.62 × 7,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.12x = 107,243,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,243,115.83/10,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.82

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