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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.40, 15,114.41 and 2,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.40, 15,114.41 and 2,681.96 is: 4,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.40 : 15,114.41 = 2,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.40/15,114.41 = 2,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.40x = 15,114.41 × 2,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.40x = 40,536,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,229.63/10,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.49

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