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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.38, 15,132.83 and 2,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.38, 15,132.83 and 2,694.42 is: 4,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.38 : 15,132.83 = 2,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.38/15,132.83 = 2,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.38x = 15,132.83 × 2,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.38x = 40,774,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,186.34/10,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.30

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