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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.65, 15,129.19 and 2,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.65, 15,129.19 and 2,690.07 is: 4,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.65 : 15,129.19 = 2,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.65/15,129.19 = 2,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.65x = 15,129.19 × 2,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.65x = 40,698,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,580.14/10,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.30

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