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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.17, 15,141.57 and 2,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.17, 15,141.57 and 2,700.20 is: 4,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.17 : 15,141.57 = 2,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.17/15,141.57 = 2,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.17x = 15,141.57 × 2,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.17x = 40,885,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,295.04/10,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.99

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