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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.71, 15,099.31 and 2,670.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.71, 15,099.31 and 2,670.00 is: 4,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.71 : 15,099.31 = 2,670.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.71/15,099.31 = 2,670.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.71x = 15,099.31 × 2,670.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.71x = 40,315,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,182.10/10,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.20

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