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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.47, 15,123.06 and 2,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.47, 15,123.06 and 2,685.93 is: 4,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.47 : 15,123.06 = 2,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.47/15,123.06 = 2,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.47x = 15,123.06 × 2,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.47x = 40,619,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,480.55/10,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.12

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