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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.04, 15,148.33 and 2,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.04, 15,148.33 and 2,703.50 is: 4,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.04 : 15,148.33 = 2,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.04/15,148.33 = 2,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.04x = 15,148.33 × 2,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.04x = 40,953,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,510.16/10,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.19

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