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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.40, 15,423.63 and 10,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.40, 15,423.63 and 10,020.03 is: 15,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.40 : 15,423.63 = 10,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.40/15,423.63 = 10,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.40x = 15,423.63 × 10,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.40x = 154,545,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,545,235.31/10,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.01

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