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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.84, 15,144.51 and 2,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.84, 15,144.51 and 2,700.12 is: 4,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.84 : 15,144.51 = 2,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.84/15,144.51 = 2,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.84x = 15,144.51 × 2,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.84x = 40,891,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,891,994.34/10,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.38

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