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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.19, 15,140.14 and 2,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.19, 15,140.14 and 2,699.23 is: 4,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.19 : 15,140.14 = 2,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.19/15,140.14 = 2,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.19x = 15,140.14 × 2,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.19x = 40,866,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,687.49/10,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.53

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