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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.85, 15,148.27 and 2,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.85, 15,148.27 and 2,703.12 is: 4,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.85 : 15,148.27 = 2,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.85/15,148.27 = 2,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.85x = 15,148.27 × 2,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.85x = 40,947,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,584.84/10,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.68

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