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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.40, 17,882.10 and 10,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.40, 17,882.10 and 10,020.60 is: 15,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.40 : 17,882.10 = 10,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.40/17,882.10 = 10,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.40x = 17,882.10 × 10,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.40x = 179,189,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,189,371.26/11,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.90

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