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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.49, 15,110.22 and 2,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.49, 15,110.22 and 2,677.96 is: 4,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.49 : 15,110.22 = 2,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.49/15,110.22 = 2,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.49x = 15,110.22 × 2,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.49x = 40,464,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464,508.69/10,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.93

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