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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.69, 15,135.42 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.69, 15,135.42 and 2,694.18 is: 4,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.69 : 15,135.42 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.69/15,135.42 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.69x = 15,135.42 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.69x = 40,777,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,545.86/10,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.51

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