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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.92, 15,139.81 and 2,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.92, 15,139.81 and 2,699.12 is: 4,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.92 : 15,139.81 = 2,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.92/15,139.81 = 2,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.92x = 15,139.81 × 2,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.92x = 40,864,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,205.19/10,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.40

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