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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.07, 15,079.38 and 2,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.07, 15,079.38 and 2,659.27 is: 3,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.07 : 15,079.38 = 2,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.07/15,079.38 = 2,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.07x = 15,079.38 × 2,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.07x = 40,100,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100,218.24/10,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.46

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